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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,489.28, 844,922.88 and 231,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,489.28, 844,922.88 and 231,298.56 is: 346,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,489.28 : 844,922.88 = 231,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,489.28/844,922.88 = 231,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,489.28x = 844,922.88 × 231,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,489.28x = 195,429,445,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,429,445,455.05/563,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,820.17

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