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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,158.00, 859,840.77 and 236,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,158.00, 859,840.77 and 236,014.79 is: 354,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,158.00 : 859,840.77 = 236,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,158.00/859,840.77 = 236,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,158.00x = 859,840.77 × 236,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,158.00x = 202,935,133,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,935,133,285.71/573,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,064.91

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