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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,903.06, 854,810.22 and 232,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,903.06, 854,810.22 and 232,853.96 is: 349,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,903.06 : 854,810.22 = 232,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,903.06/854,810.22 = 232,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,903.06x = 854,810.22 × 232,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,903.06x = 199,045,944,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,045,944,775.47/569,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,262.81

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