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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,334.69, 878,334.19 and 230,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,334.69, 878,334.19 and 230,597.82 is: 346,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,334.69 : 878,334.19 = 230,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,334.69/878,334.19 = 230,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,334.69x = 878,334.19 × 230,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,334.69x = 202,541,948,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,541,948,868.97/585,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,027.59

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