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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,594.73, 881,470.56 and 232,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,594.73, 881,470.56 and 232,525.77 is: 348,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,594.73 : 881,470.56 = 232,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,594.73/881,470.56 = 232,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,594.73x = 881,470.56 × 232,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,594.73x = 204,964,620,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,964,620,696.33/587,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,819.71

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