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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,596.61, 852,158.70 and 231,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,596.61, 852,158.70 and 231,245.41 is: 346,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,596.61 : 852,158.70 = 231,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,596.61/852,158.70 = 231,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,596.61x = 852,158.70 × 231,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,596.61x = 197,057,785,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,057,785,687.65/568,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,568.70

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