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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,928.23, 853,389.27 and 231,967.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,928.23, 853,389.27 and 231,967.57 is: 347,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,928.23 : 853,389.27 = 231,967.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,928.23/853,389.27 = 231,967.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,928.23x = 853,389.27 × 231,967.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,928.23x = 197,958,637,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,958,637,092.76/568,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,950.10

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