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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,701.24, 853,049.42 and 231,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,701.24, 853,049.42 and 231,666.72 is: 347,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,701.24 : 853,049.42 = 231,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,701.24/853,049.42 = 231,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,701.24x = 853,049.42 × 231,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,701.24x = 197,623,159,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,623,159,970.97/568,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,499.08

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