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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,824.29, 878,728.23 and 230,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,824.29, 878,728.23 and 230,841.38 is: 346,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,824.29 : 878,728.23 = 230,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,824.29/878,728.23 = 230,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,824.29x = 878,728.23 × 230,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,824.29x = 202,846,839,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,846,839,454.98/585,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,258.84

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