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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,601.94, 852,888.17 and 231,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,601.94, 852,888.17 and 231,642.04 is: 347,457.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,601.94 : 852,888.17 = 231,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,601.94/852,888.17 = 231,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,601.94x = 852,888.17 × 231,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,601.94x = 197,564,755,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,564,755,590.67/568,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,457.06

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