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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,594.10, 881,469.59 and 232,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,594.10, 881,469.59 and 232,525.07 is: 348,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,594.10 : 881,469.59 = 232,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,594.10/881,469.59 = 232,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,594.10x = 881,469.59 × 232,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,594.10x = 204,963,772,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,963,772,547.65/587,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,818.64

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