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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,536.78, 852,623.73 and 231,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,536.78, 852,623.73 and 231,576.78 is: 347,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,536.78 : 852,623.73 = 231,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,536.78/852,623.73 = 231,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,536.78x = 852,623.73 × 231,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,536.78x = 197,447,857,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,447,857,944.99/568,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,291.27

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