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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,110.20, 880,406.10 and 232,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,110.20, 880,406.10 and 232,006.20 is: 347,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,110.20 : 880,406.10 = 232,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,110.20/880,406.10 = 232,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,110.20x = 880,406.10 × 232,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,110.20x = 204,259,673,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,259,673,717.82/587,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,906.87

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