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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,719.03, 862,078.75 and 237,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,719.03, 862,078.75 and 237,388.93 is: 356,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,719.03 : 862,078.75 = 237,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,719.03/862,078.75 = 237,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,719.03x = 862,078.75 × 237,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,719.03x = 204,647,949,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,647,949,289.57/574,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,083.47

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