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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,956.07, 856,385.49 and 233,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,956.07, 856,385.49 and 233,900.49 is: 350,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,956.07 : 856,385.49 = 233,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,956.07/856,385.49 = 233,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,956.07x = 856,385.49 × 233,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,956.07x = 200,308,985,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,308,985,739.89/570,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,830.82

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