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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,585.40, 881,205.30 and 232,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,585.40, 881,205.30 and 232,481.40 is: 348,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,585.40 : 881,205.30 = 232,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,585.40/881,205.30 = 232,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,585.40x = 881,205.30 × 232,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,585.40x = 204,863,841,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,863,841,831.42/587,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,653.73

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