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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,629.32, 852,708.18 and 231,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,629.32, 852,708.18 and 231,441.12 is: 347,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,629.32 : 852,708.18 = 231,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,629.32/852,708.18 = 231,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,629.32x = 852,708.18 × 231,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,629.32x = 197,351,736,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,351,736,212.36/568,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,065.71

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