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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,723.73, 848,751.44 and 228,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,723.73, 848,751.44 and 228,590.39 is: 342,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,723.73 : 848,751.44 = 228,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,723.73/848,751.44 = 228,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,723.73x = 848,751.44 × 228,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,723.73x = 194,016,417,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,016,417,295.95/565,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,952.59

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