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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,827.40, 880,068.30 and 231,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,827.40, 880,068.30 and 231,723.40 is: 347,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,827.40 : 880,068.30 = 231,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,827.40/880,068.30 = 231,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,827.40x = 880,068.30 × 231,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,827.40x = 203,932,418,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,932,418,708.22/586,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,516.87

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