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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,340.20, 879,801.90 and 231,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,340.20, 879,801.90 and 231,365.80 is: 347,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,340.20 : 879,801.90 = 231,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,340.20/879,801.90 = 231,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,340.20x = 879,801.90 × 231,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,340.20x = 203,556,070,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,556,070,435.02/586,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,163.76

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