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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,923.40, 878,712.30 and 230,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,923.40, 878,712.30 and 230,819.40 is: 346,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,923.40 : 878,712.30 = 230,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,923.40/878,712.30 = 230,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,923.40x = 878,712.30 × 230,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,923.40x = 202,823,845,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,823,845,858.62/585,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,161.03

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