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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,012.20, 856,518.30 and 238,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,012.20, 856,518.30 and 238,588.20 is: 357,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,012.20 : 856,518.30 = 238,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,012.20/856,518.30 = 238,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,012.20x = 856,518.30 × 238,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,012.20x = 204,355,159,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,355,159,464.06/571,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,882.30

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