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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,528.40, 847,670.52 and 232,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,528.40, 847,670.52 and 232,922.96 is: 349,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,528.40 : 847,670.52 = 232,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,528.40/847,670.52 = 232,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,528.40x = 847,670.52 × 232,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,528.40x = 197,441,926,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,441,926,623.14/565,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,128.23

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