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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,124.76, 877,609.38 and 230,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,124.76, 877,609.38 and 230,043.44 is: 345,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,124.76 : 877,609.38 = 230,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,124.76/877,609.38 = 230,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,124.76x = 877,609.38 × 230,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,124.76x = 201,888,280,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,888,280,751.47/585,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,034.59

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