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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,915.20, 880,113.60 and 231,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,915.20, 880,113.60 and 231,811.20 is: 347,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,915.20 : 880,113.60 = 231,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,915.20/880,113.60 = 231,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,915.20x = 880,113.60 × 231,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,915.20x = 204,020,189,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,020,189,752.32/586,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,614.42

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