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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,930.74, 853,393.02 and 231,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,930.74, 853,393.02 and 231,970.08 is: 347,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,930.74 : 853,393.02 = 231,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,930.74/853,393.02 = 231,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,930.74x = 853,393.02 × 231,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,930.74x = 197,961,647,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,961,647,120.84/568,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,953.86

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