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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,992.03, 857,989.08 and 234,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,992.03, 857,989.08 and 234,797.67 is: 352,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,992.03 : 857,989.08 = 234,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,992.03/857,989.08 = 234,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,992.03x = 857,989.08 × 234,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,992.03x = 201,453,836,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,453,836,869.44/571,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,196.93

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