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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,333.44, 878,332.31 and 230,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,333.44, 878,332.31 and 230,596.57 is: 346,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,333.44 : 878,332.31 = 230,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,333.44/878,332.31 = 230,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,333.44x = 878,332.31 × 230,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,333.44x = 202,540,418,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,540,418,006.18/585,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,025.71

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