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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,590.56, 852,572.08 and 231,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,590.56, 852,572.08 and 231,544.80 is: 347,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,590.56 : 852,572.08 = 231,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,590.56/852,572.08 = 231,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,590.56x = 852,572.08 × 231,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,590.56x = 197,408,631,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,408,631,749.18/568,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,189.43

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