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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,026.80, 877,637.40 and 230,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,026.80, 877,637.40 and 230,052.40 is: 345,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,026.80 : 877,637.40 = 230,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,026.80/877,637.40 = 230,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,026.80x = 877,637.40 × 230,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,026.80x = 201,902,590,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,902,590,199.76/585,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,116.82

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