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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,046.04, 859,740.78 and 231,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,046.04, 859,740.78 and 231,313.52 is: 347,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,046.04 : 859,740.78 = 231,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,046.04/859,740.78 = 231,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,046.04x = 859,740.78 × 231,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,046.04x = 198,869,666,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,869,666,109.35/573,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,039.60

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