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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,036.98, 859,727.36 and 231,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,036.98, 859,727.36 and 231,304.57 is: 347,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,036.98 : 859,727.36 = 231,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,036.98/859,727.36 = 231,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,036.98x = 859,727.36 × 231,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,036.98x = 198,858,861,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,858,861,866.88/573,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,026.23

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