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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,985.72, 854,702.40 and 232,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,985.72, 854,702.40 and 232,892.52 is: 349,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,985.72 : 854,702.40 = 232,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,985.72/854,702.40 = 232,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,985.72x = 854,702.40 × 232,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,985.72x = 199,053,795,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,053,795,786.05/569,985.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,225.93

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