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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,033.48, 859,722.11 and 231,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,033.48, 859,722.11 and 231,301.07 is: 347,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,033.48 : 859,722.11 = 231,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,033.48/859,722.11 = 231,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,033.48x = 859,722.11 × 231,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,033.48x = 198,854,638,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,854,638,490.54/573,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,020.98

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