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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,320.52, 877,378.14 and 230,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,320.52, 877,378.14 and 230,190.60 is: 345,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,320.52 : 877,378.14 = 230,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,320.52/877,378.14 = 230,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,320.52x = 877,378.14 × 230,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,320.52x = 201,964,200,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,964,200,473.48/585,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,048.90

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