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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,983.30, 862,641.36 and 237,961.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,983.30, 862,641.36 and 237,961.74 is: 357,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,983.30 : 862,641.36 = 237,961.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,983.30/862,641.36 = 237,961.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,983.30x = 862,641.36 × 237,961.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,983.30x = 205,275,639,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,275,639,021.57/574,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,011.48

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