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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,761.80, 878,309.58 and 230,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,761.80, 878,309.58 and 230,583.40 is: 345,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,761.80 : 878,309.58 = 230,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,761.80/878,309.58 = 230,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,761.80x = 878,309.58 × 230,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,761.80x = 202,523,609,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,523,609,208.97/585,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,743.97

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