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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,045.04, 859,739.28 and 231,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,045.04, 859,739.28 and 231,312.52 is: 347,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,045.04 : 859,739.28 = 231,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,045.04/859,739.28 = 231,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,045.04x = 859,739.28 × 231,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,045.04x = 198,868,459,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,868,459,399.79/573,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,038.10

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