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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,593.73, 881,469.06 and 232,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,593.73, 881,469.06 and 232,524.77 is: 348,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,593.73 : 881,469.06 = 232,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,593.73/881,469.06 = 232,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,593.73x = 881,469.06 × 232,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,593.73x = 204,963,386,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,963,386,031.27/587,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,818.20

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