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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,528.20, 881,243.09 and 232,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,528.20, 881,243.09 and 232,446.88 is: 348,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,528.20 : 881,243.09 = 232,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,528.20/881,243.09 = 232,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,528.20x = 881,243.09 × 232,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,528.20x = 204,842,201,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,842,201,223.61/587,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,650.84

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