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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,122.76, 877,606.38 and 230,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,122.76, 877,606.38 and 230,041.44 is: 345,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,122.76 : 877,606.38 = 230,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,122.76/877,606.38 = 230,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,122.76x = 877,606.38 × 230,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,122.76x = 201,885,835,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,885,835,408.39/585,122.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,031.59

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