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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,231.36, 858,834.40 and 348,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,231.36, 858,834.40 and 348,132.16 is: 521,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,231.36 : 858,834.40 = 348,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,231.36/858,834.40 = 348,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,231.36x = 858,834.40 × 348,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,231.36x = 298,987,874,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,987,874,754.30/573,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,583.25

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