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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,439.20, 881,450.40 and 232,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,439.20, 881,450.40 and 232,464.80 is: 348,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,439.20 : 881,450.40 = 232,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,439.20/881,450.40 = 232,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,439.20x = 881,450.40 × 232,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,439.20x = 204,906,190,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,906,190,945.92/587,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,812.59

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