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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,889.18, 854,834.77 and 232,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,889.18, 854,834.77 and 232,929.54 is: 349,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,889.18 : 854,834.77 = 232,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,889.18/854,834.77 = 232,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,889.18x = 854,834.77 × 232,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,889.18x = 199,116,270,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,116,270,043.27/569,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,394.72

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