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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,017.92, 844,837.92 and 230,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,017.92, 844,837.92 and 230,568 is: 345,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,017.92 : 844,837.92 = 230,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,017.92/844,837.92 = 230,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,017.92x = 844,837.92 × 230,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,017.92x = 194,792,589,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,792,589,538.56/563,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,979.38

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