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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,434.20, 881,442.90 and 232,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,434.20, 881,442.90 and 232,459.80 is: 348,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,434.20 : 881,442.90 = 232,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,434.20/881,442.90 = 232,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,434.20x = 881,442.90 × 232,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,434.20x = 204,900,040,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,900,040,245.42/587,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,805.09

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