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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,433.70, 881,442.15 and 232,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,433.70, 881,442.15 and 232,459.30 is: 348,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,433.70 : 881,442.15 = 232,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,433.70/881,442.15 = 232,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,433.70x = 881,442.15 × 232,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,433.70x = 204,899,425,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,899,425,179.50/587,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,804.34

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