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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,460.84, 852,789.76 and 231,684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,460.84, 852,789.76 and 231,684.70 is: 347,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,460.84 : 852,789.76 = 231,684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,460.84/852,789.76 = 231,684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,460.84x = 852,789.76 × 231,684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,460.84x = 197,578,339,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,578,339,708.67/568,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,567.20

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