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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,680.30, 852,783.30 and 231,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,680.30, 852,783.30 and 231,492.06 is: 347,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,680.30 : 852,783.30 = 231,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,680.30/852,783.30 = 231,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,680.30x = 852,783.30 × 231,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,680.30x = 197,412,562,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,412,562,850.60/568,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,141.55

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