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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,570.40, 881,182.80 and 232,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,570.40, 881,182.80 and 232,466.40 is: 348,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,570.40 : 881,182.80 = 232,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,570.40/881,182.80 = 232,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,570.40x = 881,182.80 × 232,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,570.40x = 204,845,393,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,845,393,257.92/587,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,631.23

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