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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,655.06, 852,966.17 and 231,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,655.06, 852,966.17 and 231,612.38 is: 347,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,655.06 : 852,966.17 = 231,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,655.06/852,966.17 = 231,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,655.06x = 852,966.17 × 231,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,655.06x = 197,557,519,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,557,519,270.29/568,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,411.87

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