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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,305.44, 877,554.77 and 230,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,305.44, 877,554.77 and 230,360.20 is: 345,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,305.44 : 877,554.77 = 230,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,305.44/877,554.77 = 230,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,305.44x = 877,554.77 × 230,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,305.44x = 202,153,688,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,153,688,982.47/585,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,381.53

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