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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,057.60, 877,586.40 and 230,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,057.60, 877,586.40 and 230,083.20 is: 345,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,057.60 : 877,586.40 = 230,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,057.60/877,586.40 = 230,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,057.60x = 877,586.40 × 230,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,057.60x = 201,917,887,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,917,887,188.48/585,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,124.80

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