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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,113.76, 877,592.88 and 230,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,113.76, 877,592.88 and 230,032.44 is: 345,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,113.76 : 877,592.88 = 230,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,113.76/877,592.88 = 230,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,113.76x = 877,592.88 × 230,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,113.76x = 201,874,831,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,874,831,513.03/585,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,018.09

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