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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,458.83, 852,786.76 and 231,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,458.83, 852,786.76 and 231,682.70 is: 347,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,458.83 : 852,786.76 = 231,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,458.83/852,786.76 = 231,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,458.83x = 852,786.76 × 231,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,458.83x = 197,575,941,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,575,941,798.38/568,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,564.20

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