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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,566.48, 881,428.15 and 232,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,566.48, 881,428.15 and 232,497.46 is: 348,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,566.48 : 881,428.15 = 232,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,566.48/881,428.15 = 232,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,566.48x = 881,428.15 × 232,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,566.48x = 204,929,810,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,929,810,572.82/587,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,777.23

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