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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,030.48, 859,717.60 and 231,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,030.48, 859,717.60 and 231,298.07 is: 347,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,030.48 : 859,717.60 = 231,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,030.48/859,717.60 = 231,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,030.48x = 859,717.60 × 231,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,030.48x = 198,851,016,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,851,016,748.20/573,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,016.47

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