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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,682.20, 878,741.98 and 230,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,682.20, 878,741.98 and 230,943.50 is: 346,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,682.20 : 878,741.98 = 230,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,682.20/878,741.98 = 230,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,682.20x = 878,741.98 × 230,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,682.20x = 202,939,748,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,939,748,458.13/585,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,501.48

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