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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,654.31, 852,965.04 and 231,611.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,654.31, 852,965.04 and 231,611.63 is: 347,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,654.31 : 852,965.04 = 231,611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,654.31/852,965.04 = 231,611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,654.31x = 852,965.04 × 231,611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,654.31x = 197,556,618,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,556,618,982.59/568,654.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,410.75

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