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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,543.72, 864,065.45 and 234,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,543.72, 864,065.45 and 234,588.64 is: 351,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,543.72 : 864,065.45 = 234,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,543.72/864,065.45 = 234,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,543.72x = 864,065.45 × 234,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,543.72x = 202,699,934,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,699,934,172.93/576,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,577.73

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