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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,611.95, 856,670.48 and 234,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,611.95, 856,670.48 and 234,257.64 is: 351,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,611.95 : 856,670.48 = 234,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,611.95/856,670.48 = 234,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,611.95x = 856,670.48 × 234,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,611.95x = 200,681,601,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,681,601,397.13/571,611.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,080.13

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