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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,445.20, 881,459.40 and 232,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,445.20, 881,459.40 and 232,470.80 is: 348,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,445.20 : 881,459.40 = 232,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,445.20/881,459.40 = 232,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,445.20x = 881,459.40 × 232,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,445.20x = 204,913,571,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,913,571,885.52/587,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,821.60

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