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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,587.95, 881,460.39 and 232,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,587.95, 881,460.39 and 232,518.93 is: 348,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,587.95 : 881,460.39 = 232,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,587.95/881,460.39 = 232,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,587.95x = 881,460.39 × 232,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,587.95x = 204,956,225,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,956,225,557.59/587,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,809.45

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