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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,008.40, 878,839.80 and 230,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,008.40, 878,839.80 and 230,904.40 is: 346,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,008.40 : 878,839.80 = 230,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,008.40/878,839.80 = 230,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,008.40x = 878,839.80 × 230,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,008.40x = 202,927,976,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,927,976,715.12/586,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,288.51

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