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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,726.75, 851,590.26 and 230,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,726.75, 851,590.26 and 230,950.62 is: 346,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,726.75 : 851,590.26 = 230,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,726.75/851,590.26 = 230,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,726.75x = 851,590.26 × 230,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,726.75x = 196,675,298,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,675,298,532.96/567,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,425.98

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