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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,674.19, 878,729.97 and 230,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,674.19, 878,729.97 and 230,935.50 is: 346,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,674.19 : 878,729.97 = 230,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,674.19/878,729.97 = 230,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,674.19x = 878,729.97 × 230,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,674.19x = 202,929,944,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,929,944,986.94/585,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,489.48

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