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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,169.43, 877,972.84 and 230,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,169.43, 877,972.84 and 230,430.74 is: 345,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,169.43 : 877,972.84 = 230,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,169.43/877,972.84 = 230,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,169.43x = 877,972.84 × 230,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,169.43x = 202,311,926,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,311,926,255.16/585,169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,732.22

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