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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,903.06, 854,538.60 and 233,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,903.06, 854,538.60 and 233,179.94 is: 349,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,903.06 : 854,538.60 = 233,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,903.06/854,538.60 = 233,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,903.06x = 854,538.60 × 233,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,903.06x = 199,261,259,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,261,259,475.68/569,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,640.62

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