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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,527.40, 847,669.02 and 232,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,527.40, 847,669.02 and 232,921.96 is: 349,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,527.40 : 847,669.02 = 232,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,527.40/847,669.02 = 232,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,527.40x = 847,669.02 × 232,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,527.40x = 197,440,729,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,440,729,569.68/565,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,126.73

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