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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,547.02, 877,698.45 and 230,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,547.02, 877,698.45 and 230,512.14 is: 345,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,547.02 : 877,698.45 = 230,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,547.02/877,698.45 = 230,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,547.02x = 877,698.45 × 230,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,547.02x = 202,320,147,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,320,147,984.18/585,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,523.32

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