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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,554.86, 852,783.05 and 231,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,554.86, 852,783.05 and 231,631.11 is: 347,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,554.86 : 852,783.05 = 231,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,554.86/852,783.05 = 231,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,554.86x = 852,783.05 × 231,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,554.86x = 197,531,085,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,531,085,039.76/568,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,426.60

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