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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,421.40, 879,459.30 and 231,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,421.40, 879,459.30 and 231,317.40 is: 346,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,421.40 : 879,459.30 = 231,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,421.40/879,459.30 = 231,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,421.40x = 879,459.30 × 231,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,421.40x = 203,434,238,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,434,238,681.82/586,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,907.94

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