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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,449.40, 879,501.30 and 231,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,449.40, 879,501.30 and 231,345.40 is: 346,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,449.40 : 879,501.30 = 231,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,449.40/879,501.30 = 231,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,449.40x = 879,501.30 × 231,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,449.40x = 203,468,580,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,468,580,049.02/586,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,949.93

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