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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,873.38, 857,850.03 and 234,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,873.38, 857,850.03 and 234,931.02 is: 352,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,873.38 : 857,850.03 = 234,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,873.38/857,850.03 = 234,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,873.38x = 857,850.03 × 234,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,873.38x = 201,535,582,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,535,582,554.93/571,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,412.95

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