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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,905.20, 880,098.60 and 231,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,905.20, 880,098.60 and 231,801.20 is: 347,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,905.20 : 880,098.60 = 231,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,905.20/880,098.60 = 231,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,905.20x = 880,098.60 × 231,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,905.20x = 204,007,911,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,007,911,598.32/586,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,599.43

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