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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,651.52, 854,664.32 and 232,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,651.52, 854,664.32 and 232,975.32 is: 349,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,651.52 : 854,664.32 = 232,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,651.52/854,664.32 = 232,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,651.52x = 854,664.32 × 232,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,651.52x = 199,115,693,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,115,693,444.58/569,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,539.48

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