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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,882.92, 850,982.82 and 230,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,882.92, 850,982.82 and 230,513.04 is: 345,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,882.92 : 850,982.82 = 230,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,882.92/850,982.82 = 230,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,882.92x = 850,982.82 × 230,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,882.92x = 196,162,636,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,162,636,825.97/567,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,427.96

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