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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,799.46, 879,198.46 and 231,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,799.46, 879,198.46 and 231,062.60 is: 346,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,799.46 : 879,198.46 = 231,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,799.46/879,198.46 = 231,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,799.46x = 879,198.46 × 231,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,799.46x = 203,149,882,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,149,882,083.60/585,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,790.83

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