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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,681.20, 878,740.48 and 230,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,681.20, 878,740.48 and 230,942.52 is: 346,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,681.20 : 878,740.48 = 230,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,681.20/878,740.48 = 230,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,681.20x = 878,740.48 × 230,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,681.20x = 202,938,540,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,938,540,877.21/585,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,500.01

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