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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,800.40, 880,027.80 and 231,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,800.40, 880,027.80 and 231,696.40 is: 347,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,800.40 : 880,027.80 = 231,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,800.40/880,027.80 = 231,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,800.40x = 880,027.80 × 231,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,800.40x = 203,899,273,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,899,273,159.92/586,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,476.37

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