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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,600.80, 879,544.80 and 231,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,600.80, 879,544.80 and 231,205.20 is: 346,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,600.80 : 879,544.80 = 231,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,600.80/879,544.80 = 231,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,600.80x = 879,544.80 × 231,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,600.80x = 203,355,331,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,355,331,392.96/586,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,667.33

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