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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,322.52, 877,381.14 and 230,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,322.52, 877,381.14 and 230,192.60 is: 345,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,322.52 : 877,381.14 = 230,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,322.52/877,381.14 = 230,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,322.52x = 877,381.14 × 230,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,322.52x = 201,966,645,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,966,645,807.56/585,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,051.90

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