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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,929.74, 853,391.52 and 231,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,929.74, 853,391.52 and 231,969.08 is: 347,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,929.74 : 853,391.52 = 231,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,929.74/853,391.52 = 231,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,929.74x = 853,391.52 × 231,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,929.74x = 197,960,441,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,960,441,507.24/568,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,952.36

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