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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,446.40, 879,496.80 and 231,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,446.40, 879,496.80 and 231,342.40 is: 346,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,446.40 : 879,496.80 = 231,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,446.40/879,496.80 = 231,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,446.40x = 879,496.80 × 231,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,446.40x = 203,464,900,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,464,900,504.32/586,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,945.43

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