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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,733.62, 862,747.52 and 233,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,733.62, 862,747.52 and 233,761.20 is: 350,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,733.62 : 862,747.52 = 233,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,733.62/862,747.52 = 233,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,733.62x = 862,747.52 × 233,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,733.62x = 201,676,896,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,676,896,021.07/575,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,295.50

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