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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,050.43, 859,747.35 and 231,317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,050.43, 859,747.35 and 231,317.91 is: 347,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,050.43 : 859,747.35 = 231,317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,050.43/859,747.35 = 231,317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,050.43x = 859,747.35 × 231,317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,050.43x = 198,874,960,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,874,960,130.04/573,050.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,046.18

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