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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,231.20, 853,846.80 and 345,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,231.20, 853,846.80 and 345,282.40 is: 517,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,231.20 : 853,846.80 = 345,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,231.20/853,846.80 = 345,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,231.20x = 853,846.80 × 345,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,231.20x = 294,818,272,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,818,272,336.32/569,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,923.60

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