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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,667.34, 852,777.85 and 231,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,667.34, 852,777.85 and 231,586.36 is: 347,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,667.34 : 852,777.85 = 231,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,667.34/852,777.85 = 231,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,667.34x = 852,777.85 × 231,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,667.34x = 197,491,712,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,491,712,748.31/568,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,288.65

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