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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,719.10, 862,183.22 and 237,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,719.10, 862,183.22 and 237,576.65 is: 356,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,719.10 : 862,183.22 = 237,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,719.10/862,183.22 = 237,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,719.10x = 862,183.22 × 237,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,719.10x = 204,834,601,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,834,601,781.16/574,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,408.20

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