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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,047.42, 859,742.84 and 231,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,047.42, 859,742.84 and 231,314.90 is: 347,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,047.42 : 859,742.84 = 231,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,047.42/859,742.84 = 231,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,047.42x = 859,742.84 × 231,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,047.42x = 198,871,325,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,871,325,339.89/573,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,041.66

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