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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,056.48, 856,590.80 and 234,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,056.48, 856,590.80 and 234,010.62 is: 351,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,056.48 : 856,590.80 = 234,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,056.48/856,590.80 = 234,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,056.48x = 856,590.80 × 234,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,056.48x = 200,451,343,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,451,343,024.24/571,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,018.42

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