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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,773.28, 853,242.54 and 231,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,773.28, 853,242.54 and 231,834.34 is: 347,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,773.28 : 853,242.54 = 231,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,773.28/853,242.54 = 231,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,773.28x = 853,242.54 × 231,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,773.28x = 197,810,921,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,810,921,120.82/568,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,785.19

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