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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,861.39, 850,950.60 and 230,491.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,861.39, 850,950.60 and 230,491.53 is: 345,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,861.39 : 850,950.60 = 230,491.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,861.39/850,950.60 = 230,491.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,861.39x = 850,950.60 × 230,491.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,861.39x = 196,136,905,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,136,905,748.42/567,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,395.74

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