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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,809.51, 855,005.87 and 233,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,809.51, 855,005.87 and 233,098.99 is: 349,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,809.51 : 855,005.87 = 233,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,809.51/855,005.87 = 233,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,809.51x = 855,005.87 × 233,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,809.51x = 199,301,004,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,301,004,741.07/569,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,767.78

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