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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,476.66, 857,154.85 and 234,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,476.66, 857,154.85 and 234,552.94 is: 351,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,476.66 : 857,154.85 = 234,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,476.66/857,154.85 = 234,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,476.66x = 857,154.85 × 234,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,476.66x = 201,048,190,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,048,190,102.76/571,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,804.73

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