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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,011.26, 856,522.95 and 233,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,011.26, 856,522.95 and 233,965.40 is: 350,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,011.26 : 856,522.95 = 233,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,011.26/856,522.95 = 233,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,011.26x = 856,522.95 × 233,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,011.26x = 200,396,734,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,396,734,605.93/571,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,950.58

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