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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,556.37, 852,785.30 and 231,632.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,556.37, 852,785.30 and 231,632.61 is: 347,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,556.37 : 852,785.30 = 231,632.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,556.37/852,785.30 = 231,632.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,556.37x = 852,785.30 × 231,632.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,556.37x = 197,532,883,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,532,883,650.47/568,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,428.85

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