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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,584.40, 881,203.80 and 232,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,584.40, 881,203.80 and 232,480.40 is: 348,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,584.40 : 881,203.80 = 232,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,584.40/881,203.80 = 232,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,584.40x = 881,203.80 × 232,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,584.40x = 204,862,611,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,862,611,905.52/587,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,652.23

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