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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,054.23, 856,587.42 and 234,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,054.23, 856,587.42 and 234,008.37 is: 351,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,054.23 : 856,587.42 = 234,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,054.23/856,587.42 = 234,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,054.23x = 856,587.42 × 234,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,054.23x = 200,448,625,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,448,625,916.71/571,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,015.04

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