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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,584.43, 881,455.07 and 232,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,584.43, 881,455.07 and 232,515.41 is: 348,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,584.43 : 881,455.07 = 232,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,584.43/881,455.07 = 232,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,584.43x = 881,455.07 × 232,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,584.43x = 204,951,884,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,951,884,635.63/587,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,804.15

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