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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,433.20, 881,441.40 and 232,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,433.20, 881,441.40 and 232,458.80 is: 348,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,433.20 : 881,441.40 = 232,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,433.20/881,441.40 = 232,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,433.20x = 881,441.40 × 232,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,433.20x = 204,898,810,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,898,810,114.32/587,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,803.59

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