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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,942.57, 862,455.39 and 233,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,942.57, 862,455.39 and 233,221.88 is: 349,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,942.57 : 862,455.39 = 233,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,942.57/862,455.39 = 233,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,942.57x = 862,455.39 × 233,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,942.57x = 201,143,470,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,143,470,065.36/574,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,849.67

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