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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,039.04, 859,730.28 and 231,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,039.04, 859,730.28 and 231,306.52 is: 347,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,039.04 : 859,730.28 = 231,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,039.04/859,730.28 = 231,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,039.04x = 859,730.28 × 231,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,039.04x = 198,861,219,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,861,219,205.43/573,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,029.09

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