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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,843.60, 880,265.40 and 231,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,843.60, 880,265.40 and 231,674.80 is: 347,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,843.60 : 880,265.40 = 231,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,843.60/880,265.40 = 231,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,843.60x = 880,265.40 × 231,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,843.60x = 203,935,310,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,935,310,491.92/586,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,512.20

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