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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,311.60, 861,467.40 and 237,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,311.60, 861,467.40 and 237,240.23 is: 355,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,311.60 : 861,467.40 = 237,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,311.60/861,467.40 = 237,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,311.60x = 861,467.40 × 237,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,311.60x = 204,374,719,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,374,719,806.17/574,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,860.34

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