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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,414.60, 848,510.70 and 232,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,414.60, 848,510.70 and 232,990.60 is: 349,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,414.60 : 848,510.70 = 232,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,414.60/848,510.70 = 232,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,414.60x = 848,510.70 × 232,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,414.60x = 197,695,017,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,695,017,099.42/565,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,646.11

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