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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,177.35, 878,806.70 and 231,456.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,177.35, 878,806.70 and 231,456.89 is: 347,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,177.35 : 878,806.70 = 231,456.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,177.35/878,806.70 = 231,456.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,177.35x = 878,806.70 × 231,456.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,177.35x = 203,405,865,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,405,865,693.16/586,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,003.97

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