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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,300.52, 877,348.14 and 230,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,300.52, 877,348.14 and 230,170.60 is: 345,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,300.52 : 877,348.14 = 230,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,300.52/877,348.14 = 230,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,300.52x = 877,348.14 × 230,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,300.52x = 201,939,747,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,939,747,792.68/585,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,018.91

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