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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,667.09, 852,984.14 and 231,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,667.09, 852,984.14 and 231,624.41 is: 347,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,667.09 : 852,984.14 = 231,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,667.09/852,984.14 = 231,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,667.09x = 852,984.14 × 231,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,667.09x = 197,571,942,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,571,942,743.82/568,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,429.89

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