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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,770.06, 878,318.84 and 230,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,770.06, 878,318.84 and 230,590.33 is: 345,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,770.06 : 878,318.84 = 230,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,770.06/878,318.84 = 230,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,770.06x = 878,318.84 × 230,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,770.06x = 202,531,829,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,531,829,541.50/585,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,753.12

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