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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,401.29, 878,397.18 and 230,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,401.29, 878,397.18 and 230,669.89 is: 346,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,401.29 : 878,397.18 = 230,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,401.29/878,397.18 = 230,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,401.29x = 878,397.18 × 230,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,401.29x = 202,619,780,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,619,780,886.91/585,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,121.17

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