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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,157.50, 859,840.02 and 236,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,157.50, 859,840.02 and 236,014.29 is: 354,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,157.50 : 859,840.02 = 236,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,157.50/859,840.02 = 236,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,157.50x = 859,840.02 × 236,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,157.50x = 202,934,527,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,934,527,724.43/573,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,064.16

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