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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,655.16, 857,282.40 and 234,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,655.16, 857,282.40 and 234,598.50 is: 351,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,655.16 : 857,282.40 = 234,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,655.16/857,282.40 = 234,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,655.16x = 857,282.40 × 234,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,655.16x = 201,117,165,116.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,117,165,116.40/571,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,815.53

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