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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,889.71, 854,835.63 and 232,930.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,889.71, 854,835.63 and 232,930.11 is: 349,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,889.71 : 854,835.63 = 232,930.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,889.71/854,835.63 = 232,930.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,889.71x = 854,835.63 × 232,930.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,889.71x = 199,116,959,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,116,959,659.97/569,889.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,395.61

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