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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,544.27, 864,066.27 and 234,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,544.27, 864,066.27 and 234,589.18 is: 351,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,544.27 : 864,066.27 = 234,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,544.27/864,066.27 = 234,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,544.27x = 864,066.27 × 234,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,544.27x = 202,700,597,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,700,597,744.96/576,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,578.55

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