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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,555.86, 852,784.55 and 231,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,555.86, 852,784.55 and 231,632.11 is: 347,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,555.86 : 852,784.55 = 231,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,555.86/852,784.55 = 231,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,555.86x = 852,784.55 × 231,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,555.86x = 197,532,284,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,532,284,691.90/568,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,428.10

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