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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,180.90, 878,811.99 and 231,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,180.90, 878,811.99 and 231,460.43 is: 347,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,180.90 : 878,811.99 = 231,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,180.90/878,811.99 = 231,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,180.90x = 878,811.99 × 231,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,180.90x = 203,410,201,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,410,201,094.56/586,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,009.26

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