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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,965.60, 880,448.40 and 231,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,965.60, 880,448.40 and 231,796.80 is: 347,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,965.60 : 880,448.40 = 231,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,965.60/880,448.40 = 231,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,965.60x = 880,448.40 × 231,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,965.60x = 204,085,121,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,085,121,685.12/586,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,695.20

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