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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,438.70, 881,449.65 and 232,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,438.70, 881,449.65 and 232,464.30 is: 348,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,438.70 : 881,449.65 = 232,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,438.70/881,449.65 = 232,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,438.70x = 881,449.65 × 232,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,438.70x = 204,905,575,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,905,575,872.50/587,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,811.84

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