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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,962.31, 850,443.47 and 234,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,962.31, 850,443.47 and 234,538.31 is: 351,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,962.31 : 850,443.47 = 234,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,962.31/850,443.47 = 234,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,962.31x = 850,443.47 × 234,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,962.31x = 199,461,576,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,461,576,330.44/566,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,807.47

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