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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,623.06, 853,229.79 and 231,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,623.06, 853,229.79 and 231,910.74 is: 347,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,623.06 : 853,229.79 = 231,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,623.06/853,229.79 = 231,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,623.06x = 853,229.79 × 231,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,623.06x = 197,873,151,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,873,151,988.95/568,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,986.51

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