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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,923.20, 880,125.60 and 231,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,923.20, 880,125.60 and 231,819.20 is: 347,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,923.20 : 880,125.60 = 231,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,923.20/880,125.60 = 231,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,923.20x = 880,125.60 × 231,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,923.20x = 204,030,012,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,030,012,491.52/586,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,626.42

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