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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,826.29, 878,731.23 and 230,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,826.29, 878,731.23 and 230,843.38 is: 346,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,826.29 : 878,731.23 = 230,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,826.29/878,731.23 = 230,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,826.29x = 878,731.23 × 230,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,826.29x = 202,849,287,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,849,287,244.76/585,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,261.84

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