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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,468.38, 878,497.68 and 230,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,468.38, 878,497.68 and 230,736.98 is: 346,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,468.38 : 878,497.68 = 230,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,468.38/878,497.68 = 230,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,468.38x = 878,497.68 × 230,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,468.38x = 202,701,901,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,701,901,620.21/585,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,221.77

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