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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,109.20, 880,404.60 and 232,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,109.20, 880,404.60 and 232,005.20 is: 347,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,109.20 : 880,404.60 = 232,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,109.20/880,404.60 = 232,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,109.20x = 880,404.60 × 232,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,109.20x = 204,258,445,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,258,445,303.92/587,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,905.37

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