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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,006.20, 856,509.30 and 238,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,006.20, 856,509.30 and 238,582.20 is: 357,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,006.20 : 856,509.30 = 238,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,006.20/856,509.30 = 238,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,006.20x = 856,509.30 × 238,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,006.20x = 204,347,873,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,347,873,114.46/571,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,873.30

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