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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,400.79, 878,396.43 and 230,669.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,400.79, 878,396.43 and 230,669.39 is: 346,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,400.79 : 878,396.43 = 230,669.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,400.79/878,396.43 = 230,669.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,400.79x = 878,396.43 × 230,669.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,400.79x = 202,619,168,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,619,168,686.28/585,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,120.42

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