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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,044.04, 859,737.78 and 231,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,044.04, 859,737.78 and 231,311.52 is: 347,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,044.04 : 859,737.78 = 231,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,044.04/859,737.78 = 231,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,044.04x = 859,737.78 × 231,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,044.04x = 198,867,252,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,867,252,693.23/573,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,036.60

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