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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,232.40, 860,714.34 and 237,087.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,232.40, 860,714.34 and 237,087.18 is: 355,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,232.40 : 860,714.34 = 237,087.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,232.40/860,714.34 = 237,087.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,232.40x = 860,714.34 × 237,087.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,232.40x = 204,064,335,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,064,335,656.16/574,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,368.90

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