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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,666.84, 852,777.10 and 231,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,666.84, 852,777.10 and 231,585.86 is: 347,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,666.84 : 852,777.10 = 231,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,666.84/852,777.10 = 231,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,666.84x = 852,777.10 × 231,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,666.84x = 197,491,113,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,491,113,248.96/568,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,287.90

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