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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,929.23, 853,390.77 and 231,968.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,929.23, 853,390.77 and 231,968.57 is: 347,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,929.23 : 853,390.77 = 231,968.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,929.23/853,390.77 = 231,968.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,929.23x = 853,390.77 × 231,968.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,929.23x = 197,959,836,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,959,836,568.10/568,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,951.60

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