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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,026.65, 856,648.10 and 229,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,026.65, 856,648.10 and 229,496.58 is: 344,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,026.65 : 856,648.10 = 229,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,026.65/856,648.10 = 229,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,026.65x = 856,648.10 × 229,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,026.65x = 196,597,809,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,597,809,787.24/571,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,288.33

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