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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,630.11, 853,240.35 and 231,917.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,630.11, 853,240.35 and 231,917.79 is: 347,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,630.11 : 853,240.35 = 231,917.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,630.11/853,240.35 = 231,917.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,630.11x = 853,240.35 × 231,917.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,630.11x = 197,881,616,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,881,616,310.83/568,630.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,997.08

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