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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,303.24, 856,757.34 and 234,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,303.24, 856,757.34 and 234,248.20 is: 351,291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,303.24 : 856,757.34 = 234,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,303.24/856,757.34 = 234,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,303.24x = 856,757.34 × 234,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,303.24x = 200,693,864,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,693,864,731.79/571,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,291.31

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