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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,352.02, 861,506.70 and 232,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,352.02, 861,506.70 and 232,783.66 is: 349,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,352.02 : 861,506.70 = 232,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,352.02/861,506.70 = 232,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,352.02x = 861,506.70 × 232,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,352.02x = 200,544,682,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,544,682,740.52/574,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,166.84

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