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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,986.72, 854,703.90 and 232,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,986.72, 854,703.90 and 232,893.52 is: 349,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,986.72 : 854,703.90 = 232,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,986.72/854,703.90 = 232,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,986.72x = 854,703.90 × 232,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,986.72x = 199,054,999,828.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,054,999,828.73/569,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,227.43

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