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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,696.60, 852,808.02 and 231,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,696.60, 852,808.02 and 231,508.54 is: 347,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,696.60 : 852,808.02 = 231,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,696.60/852,808.02 = 231,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,696.60x = 852,808.02 × 231,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,696.60x = 197,432,339,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,432,339,610.49/568,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,166.38

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