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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,898.39, 853,353.05 and 231,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,898.39, 853,353.05 and 231,870.75 is: 347,808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,898.39 : 853,353.05 = 231,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,898.39/853,353.05 = 231,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,898.39x = 853,353.05 × 231,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,898.39x = 197,867,610,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,867,610,558.93/568,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,808.35

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