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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,052.40, 861,183.09 and 237,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,052.40, 861,183.09 and 237,027.60 is: 355,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,052.40 : 861,183.09 = 237,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,052.40/861,183.09 = 237,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,052.40x = 861,183.09 × 237,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,052.40x = 204,124,160,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,124,160,983.28/574,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,584.54

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