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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,303.19, 877,551.39 and 230,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,303.19, 877,551.39 and 230,357.95 is: 345,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,303.19 : 877,551.39 = 230,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,303.19/877,551.39 = 230,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,303.19x = 877,551.39 × 230,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,303.19x = 202,150,937,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,150,937,026.17/585,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,378.16

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