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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,799.20, 879,939.60 and 231,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,799.20, 879,939.60 and 231,695.20 is: 347,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,799.20 : 879,939.60 = 231,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,799.20/879,939.60 = 231,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,799.20x = 879,939.60 × 231,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,799.20x = 203,877,781,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,877,781,609.92/586,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,440.46

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