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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,888.59, 862,436.77 and 237,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,888.59, 862,436.77 and 237,746.14 is: 356,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,888.59 : 862,436.77 = 237,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,888.59/862,436.77 = 237,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,888.59x = 862,436.77 × 237,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,888.59x = 205,041,010,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,041,010,311.11/574,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,662.17

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