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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,875.90, 850,972.34 and 230,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,875.90, 850,972.34 and 230,506.04 is: 345,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,875.90 : 850,972.34 = 230,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,875.90/850,972.34 = 230,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,875.90x = 850,972.34 × 230,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,875.90x = 196,154,264,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,154,264,242.93/567,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,417.48

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