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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,727.10, 880,090.65 and 231,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,727.10, 880,090.65 and 231,558.30 is: 347,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,727.10 : 880,090.65 = 231,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,727.10/880,090.65 = 231,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,727.10x = 880,090.65 × 231,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,727.10x = 203,792,294,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,792,294,759.90/586,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,337.45

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