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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,536.03, 852,622.61 and 231,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,536.03, 852,622.61 and 231,576.03 is: 347,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,536.03 : 852,622.61 = 231,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,536.03/852,622.61 = 231,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,536.03x = 852,622.61 × 231,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,536.03x = 197,446,957,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,446,957,954.16/568,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,290.14

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