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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,283.04, 853,183.74 and 231,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,283.04, 853,183.74 and 231,928.60 is: 347,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,283.04 : 853,183.74 = 231,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,283.04/853,183.74 = 231,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,283.04x = 853,183.74 × 231,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,283.04x = 197,877,710,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,877,710,360.96/569,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,591.09

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