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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,171.11, 877,975.37 and 230,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,171.11, 877,975.37 and 230,432.42 is: 345,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,171.11 : 877,975.37 = 230,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,171.11/877,975.37 = 230,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,171.11x = 877,975.37 × 230,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,171.11x = 202,313,991,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,313,991,116.39/585,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,734.75

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