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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,777.76, 861,522.20 and 233,141.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,777.76, 861,522.20 and 233,141.79 is: 349,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,777.76 : 861,522.20 = 233,141.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,777.76/861,522.20 = 233,141.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,777.76x = 861,522.20 × 233,141.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,777.76x = 200,856,826,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,856,826,667.03/574,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,451.29

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