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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,661.40, 879,773.40 and 231,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,661.40, 879,773.40 and 231,601.95 is: 347,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,661.40 : 879,773.40 = 231,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,661.40/879,773.40 = 231,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,661.40x = 879,773.40 × 231,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,661.40x = 203,757,234,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,757,234,998.13/586,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,316.59

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