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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,780.96, 854,672.90 and 232,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,780.96, 854,672.90 and 232,821.62 is: 349,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,780.96 : 854,672.90 = 232,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,780.96/854,672.90 = 232,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,780.96x = 854,672.90 × 232,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,780.96x = 198,986,329,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,986,329,148.10/569,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,233.03

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