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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,459.83, 852,788.26 and 231,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,459.83, 852,788.26 and 231,683.70 is: 347,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,459.83 : 852,788.26 = 231,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,459.83/852,788.26 = 231,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,459.83x = 852,788.26 × 231,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,459.83x = 197,577,139,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,577,139,393.36/568,459.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,565.70

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