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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,490.28, 844,924.38 and 231,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,490.28, 844,924.38 and 231,299.56 is: 346,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,490.28 : 844,924.38 = 231,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,490.28/844,924.38 = 231,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,490.28x = 844,924.38 × 231,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,490.28x = 195,430,637,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,430,637,327.27/563,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,821.67

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