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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,737.94, 862,753.97 and 233,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,737.94, 862,753.97 and 233,765.52 is: 350,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,737.94 : 862,753.97 = 233,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,737.94/862,753.97 = 233,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,737.94x = 862,753.97 × 233,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,737.94x = 201,682,129,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,682,129,260.29/575,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,301.96

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