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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,619.36, 852,426.42 and 231,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,619.36, 852,426.42 and 231,941.64 is: 347,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,619.36 : 852,426.42 = 231,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,619.36/852,426.42 = 231,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,619.36x = 852,426.42 × 231,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,619.36x = 197,713,181,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,713,181,834.13/568,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,707.44

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