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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,597.68, 852,847.11 and 231,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,597.68, 852,847.11 and 231,673.86 is: 347,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,597.68 : 852,847.11 = 231,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,597.68/852,847.11 = 231,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,597.68x = 852,847.11 × 231,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,597.68x = 197,582,381,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,582,381,963.55/568,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,490.66

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