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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,543.27, 864,064.77 and 234,588.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,543.27, 864,064.77 and 234,588.18 is: 351,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,543.27 : 864,064.77 = 234,588.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,543.27/864,064.77 = 234,588.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,543.27x = 864,064.77 × 234,588.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,543.27x = 202,699,381,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,699,381,796.42/576,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,577.05

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