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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,558.52, 854,336.70 and 232,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,558.52, 854,336.70 and 232,757.28 is: 349,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,558.52 : 854,336.70 = 232,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,558.52/854,336.70 = 232,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,558.52x = 854,336.70 × 232,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,558.52x = 198,853,086,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,853,086,496.18/569,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,135.48

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