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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,592.56, 852,575.08 and 231,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,592.56, 852,575.08 and 231,546.80 is: 347,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,592.56 : 852,575.08 = 231,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,592.56/852,575.08 = 231,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,592.56x = 852,575.08 × 231,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,592.56x = 197,411,031,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,411,031,533.74/568,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,192.43

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