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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,931.20, 880,137.60 and 231,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,931.20, 880,137.60 and 231,827.20 is: 347,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,931.20 : 880,137.60 = 231,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,931.20/880,137.60 = 231,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,931.20x = 880,137.60 × 231,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,931.20x = 204,039,835,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,039,835,422.72/586,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,638.42

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