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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,554.56, 881,337.60 and 232,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,554.56, 881,337.60 and 232,655.04 is: 348,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,554.56 : 881,337.60 = 232,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,554.56/881,337.60 = 232,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,554.56x = 881,337.60 × 232,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,554.56x = 205,047,634,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,047,634,581.50/587,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,984.84

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