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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,502.60, 879,359.70 and 231,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,502.60, 879,359.70 and 231,333.80 is: 346,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,502.60 : 879,359.70 = 231,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,502.60/879,359.70 = 231,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,502.60x = 879,359.70 × 231,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,502.60x = 203,425,620,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,425,620,967.86/586,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,845.22

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