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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,442.28, 860,495.12 and 236,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,442.28, 860,495.12 and 236,420.12 is: 354,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,442.28 : 860,495.12 = 236,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,442.28/860,495.12 = 236,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,442.28x = 860,495.12 × 236,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,442.28x = 203,438,359,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,438,359,529.81/573,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,766.93

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