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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,667.84, 852,778.60 and 231,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,667.84, 852,778.60 and 231,586.86 is: 347,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,667.84 : 852,778.60 = 231,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,667.84/852,778.60 = 231,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,667.84x = 852,778.60 × 231,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,667.84x = 197,492,318,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,492,318,249.20/568,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,289.41

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