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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,423.23, 852,133.20 and 231,745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,423.23, 852,133.20 and 231,745.53 is: 347,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,423.23 : 852,133.20 = 231,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,423.23/852,133.20 = 231,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,423.23x = 852,133.20 × 231,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,423.23x = 197,478,060,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,478,060,064.60/568,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,413.77

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