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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,326.24, 856,791.84 and 234,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,326.24, 856,791.84 and 234,271.20 is: 351,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,326.24 : 856,791.84 = 234,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,326.24/856,791.84 = 234,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,326.24x = 856,791.84 × 234,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,326.24x = 200,721,652,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,721,652,507.01/571,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,325.81

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