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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,255.21, 856,741.83 and 234,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,255.21, 856,741.83 and 234,391.60 is: 351,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,255.21 : 856,741.83 = 234,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,255.21/856,741.83 = 234,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,255.21x = 856,741.83 × 234,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,255.21x = 200,813,088,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,813,088,320.63/571,255.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,529.55

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