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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,695.60, 852,806.52 and 231,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,695.60, 852,806.52 and 231,507.54 is: 347,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,695.60 : 852,806.52 = 231,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,695.60/852,806.52 = 231,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,695.60x = 852,806.52 × 231,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,695.60x = 197,431,139,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,431,139,541.16/568,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,164.88

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