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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,282.04, 853,182.24 and 231,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,282.04, 853,182.24 and 231,927.60 is: 347,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,282.04 : 853,182.24 = 231,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,282.04/853,182.24 = 231,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,282.04x = 853,182.24 × 231,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,282.04x = 197,876,509,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,876,509,285.82/569,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,589.59

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