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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,006.76, 856,516.20 and 233,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,006.76, 856,516.20 and 233,960.90 is: 350,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,006.76 : 856,516.20 = 233,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,006.76/856,516.20 = 233,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,006.76x = 856,516.20 × 233,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,006.76x = 200,391,301,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,391,301,016.58/571,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,943.83

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