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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,458.46, 852,786.19 and 231,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,458.46, 852,786.19 and 231,682.33 is: 347,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,458.46 : 852,786.19 = 231,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,458.46/852,786.19 = 231,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,458.46x = 852,786.19 × 231,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,458.46x = 197,575,492,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,575,492,070.23/568,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,563.64

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