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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,249.80, 852,375.96 and 231,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,249.80, 852,375.96 and 231,052.47 is: 346,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,249.80 : 852,375.96 = 231,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,249.80/852,375.96 = 231,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,249.80x = 852,375.96 × 231,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,249.80x = 196,943,570,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,943,570,926.62/568,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,579.22

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