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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,450.40, 879,502.80 and 231,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,450.40, 879,502.80 and 231,346.40 is: 346,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,450.40 : 879,502.80 = 231,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,450.40/879,502.80 = 231,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,450.40x = 879,502.80 × 231,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,450.40x = 203,469,806,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,469,806,569.92/586,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,951.43

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