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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,428.20, 881,433.90 and 232,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,428.20, 881,433.90 and 232,453.80 is: 348,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,428.20 : 881,433.90 = 232,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,428.20/881,433.90 = 232,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,428.20x = 881,433.90 × 232,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,428.20x = 204,892,659,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,892,659,503.82/587,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,796.09

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