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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,460.46, 852,789.19 and 231,684.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,460.46, 852,789.19 and 231,684.33 is: 347,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,460.46 : 852,789.19 = 231,684.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,460.46/852,789.19 = 231,684.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,460.46x = 852,789.19 × 231,684.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,460.46x = 197,577,892,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,577,892,116.39/568,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,566.64

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