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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,600.44, 852,885.92 and 231,640.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,600.44, 852,885.92 and 231,640.54 is: 347,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,600.44 : 852,885.92 = 231,640.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,600.44/852,885.92 = 231,640.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,600.44x = 852,885.92 × 231,640.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,600.44x = 197,562,953,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,562,953,514.08/568,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,454.80

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