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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,455.38, 878,478.18 and 230,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,455.38, 878,478.18 and 230,723.98 is: 346,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,455.38 : 878,478.18 = 230,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,455.38/878,478.18 = 230,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,455.38x = 878,478.18 × 230,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,455.38x = 202,685,982,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,685,982,032.76/585,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,202.27

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