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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,565.19, 852,843.60 and 231,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,565.19, 852,843.60 and 231,526.62 is: 347,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,565.19 : 852,843.60 = 231,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,565.19/852,843.60 = 231,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,565.19x = 852,843.60 × 231,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,565.19x = 197,455,996,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,455,996,096.63/568,565.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,288.23

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