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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,443.60, 879,271.20 and 231,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,443.60, 879,271.20 and 231,274.80 is: 346,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,443.60 : 879,271.20 = 231,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,443.60/879,271.20 = 231,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,443.60x = 879,271.20 × 231,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,443.60x = 203,353,270,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,353,270,925.76/586,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,756.74

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