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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,127.76, 877,613.88 and 230,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,127.76, 877,613.88 and 230,046.44 is: 345,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,127.76 : 877,613.88 = 230,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,127.76/877,613.88 = 230,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,127.76x = 877,613.88 × 230,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,127.76x = 201,891,948,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,891,948,788.59/585,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,039.09

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