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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,036.54, 859,726.53 and 231,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,036.54, 859,726.53 and 231,304.02 is: 347,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,036.54 : 859,726.53 = 231,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,036.54/859,726.53 = 231,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,036.54x = 859,726.53 × 231,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,036.54x = 198,858,202,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,858,202,489.65/573,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,025.34

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