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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,999.88, 880,002.48 and 232,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,999.88, 880,002.48 and 232,264.16 is: 348,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,999.88 : 880,002.48 = 232,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,999.88/880,002.48 = 232,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,999.88x = 880,002.48 × 232,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,999.88x = 204,393,036,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,393,036,815.12/586,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,199.45

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