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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,057.48, 856,592.30 and 234,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,057.48, 856,592.30 and 234,011.62 is: 351,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,057.48 : 856,592.30 = 234,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,057.48/856,592.30 = 234,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,057.48x = 856,592.30 × 234,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,057.48x = 200,452,551,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,452,551,802.53/571,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,019.92

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