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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,586.40, 881,206.80 and 232,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,586.40, 881,206.80 and 232,482.40 is: 348,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,586.40 : 881,206.80 = 232,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,586.40/881,206.80 = 232,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,586.40x = 881,206.80 × 232,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,586.40x = 204,865,071,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,865,071,760.32/587,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,655.23

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