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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,529.40, 847,672.02 and 232,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,529.40, 847,672.02 and 232,923.96 is: 349,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,529.40 : 847,672.02 = 232,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,529.40/847,672.02 = 232,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,529.40x = 847,672.02 × 232,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,529.40x = 197,443,123,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,443,123,679.60/565,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,129.72

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