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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,440.20, 881,451.90 and 232,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,440.20, 881,451.90 and 232,465.80 is: 348,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,440.20 : 881,451.90 = 232,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,440.20/881,451.90 = 232,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,440.20x = 881,451.90 × 232,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,440.20x = 204,907,421,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,907,421,095.02/587,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,814.09

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