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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,049.67, 859,746.22 and 231,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,049.67, 859,746.22 and 231,317.15 is: 347,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,049.67 : 859,746.22 = 231,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,049.67/859,746.22 = 231,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,049.67x = 859,746.22 × 231,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,049.67x = 198,874,040,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,874,040,456.65/573,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,045.03

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