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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,515.01, 860,376.42 and 236,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,515.01, 860,376.42 and 236,367.99 is: 354,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,515.01 : 860,376.42 = 236,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,515.01/860,376.42 = 236,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,515.01x = 860,376.42 × 236,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,515.01x = 203,365,445,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,365,445,038.80/573,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,594.81

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