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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,865.19, 854,799.39 and 232,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,865.19, 854,799.39 and 232,905.90 is: 349,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,865.19 : 854,799.39 = 232,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,865.19/854,799.39 = 232,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,865.19x = 854,799.39 × 232,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,865.19x = 199,087,821,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,087,821,247.40/569,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,359.51

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