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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,299.52, 877,346.64 and 230,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,299.52, 877,346.64 and 230,169.60 is: 345,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,299.52 : 877,346.64 = 230,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,299.52/877,346.64 = 230,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,299.52x = 877,346.64 × 230,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,299.52x = 201,938,525,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,938,525,190.14/585,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,017.41

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