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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,591.10, 881,465.09 and 232,522.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,591.10, 881,465.09 and 232,522.07 is: 348,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,591.10 : 881,465.09 = 232,522.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,591.10/881,465.09 = 232,522.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,591.10x = 881,465.09 × 232,522.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,591.10x = 204,960,081,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,960,081,789.60/587,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,814.14

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