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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,734.88, 862,749.39 and 233,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,734.88, 862,749.39 and 233,762.45 is: 350,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,734.88 : 862,749.39 = 233,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,734.88/862,749.39 = 233,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,734.88x = 862,749.39 × 233,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,734.88x = 201,678,411,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,678,411,142.41/575,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,297.37

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