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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,833.90, 854,752.27 and 232,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,833.90, 854,752.27 and 232,874.49 is: 349,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,833.90 : 854,752.27 = 232,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,833.90/854,752.27 = 232,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,833.90x = 854,752.27 × 232,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,833.90x = 199,050,002,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,050,002,667.33/569,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,312.32

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