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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,589.04, 854,384.36 and 232,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,589.04, 854,384.36 and 232,629.72 is: 348,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,589.04 : 854,384.36 = 232,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,589.04/854,384.36 = 232,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,589.04x = 854,384.36 × 232,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,589.04x = 198,755,194,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,755,194,439.18/569,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,944.91

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