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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,818.04, 860,831.28 and 236,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,818.04, 860,831.28 and 236,674.80 is: 355,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,818.04 : 860,831.28 = 236,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,818.04/860,831.28 = 236,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,818.04x = 860,831.28 × 236,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,818.04x = 203,737,071,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,737,071,027.74/573,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,055.19

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