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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,011.20, 856,516.80 and 238,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,011.20, 856,516.80 and 238,587.20 is: 357,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,011.20 : 856,516.80 = 238,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,011.20/856,516.80 = 238,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,011.20x = 856,516.80 × 238,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,011.20x = 204,353,945,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,353,945,064.96/571,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,880.80

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