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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,724.49, 853,084.31 and 231,689.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,724.49, 853,084.31 and 231,689.97 is: 347,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,724.49 : 853,084.31 = 231,689.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,724.49/853,084.31 = 231,689.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,724.49x = 853,084.31 × 231,689.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,724.49x = 197,651,077,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,651,077,032.92/568,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,533.97

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