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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,902.55, 862,520.28 and 237,880.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,902.55, 862,520.28 and 237,880.99 is: 356,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,902.55 : 862,520.28 = 237,880.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,902.55/862,520.28 = 237,880.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,902.55x = 862,520.28 × 237,880.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,902.55x = 205,177,178,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,177,178,101.48/574,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,890.36

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