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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,782.16, 878,336.79 and 230,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,782.16, 878,336.79 and 230,602.38 is: 345,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,782.16 : 878,336.79 = 230,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,782.16/878,336.79 = 230,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,782.16x = 878,336.79 × 230,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,782.16x = 202,546,554,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,546,554,215.56/585,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,771.12

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