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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,982.40, 878,800.80 and 230,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,982.40, 878,800.80 and 230,878.40 is: 346,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,982.40 : 878,800.80 = 230,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,982.40/878,800.80 = 230,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,982.40x = 878,800.80 × 230,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,982.40x = 202,896,122,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,896,122,622.72/585,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,249.52

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