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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,535.28, 852,621.48 and 231,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,535.28, 852,621.48 and 231,575.28 is: 347,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,535.28 : 852,621.48 = 231,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,535.28/852,621.48 = 231,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,535.28x = 852,621.48 × 231,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,535.28x = 197,446,057,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,446,057,965.01/568,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,289.02

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