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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,801.46, 879,201.46 and 231,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,801.46, 879,201.46 and 231,064.60 is: 346,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,801.46 : 879,201.46 = 231,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,801.46/879,201.46 = 231,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,801.46x = 879,201.46 × 231,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,801.46x = 203,152,333,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,152,333,674.32/585,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,793.83

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