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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,595.73, 881,472.06 and 232,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,595.73, 881,472.06 and 232,526.77 is: 348,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,595.73 : 881,472.06 = 232,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,595.73/881,472.06 = 232,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,595.73x = 881,472.06 × 232,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,595.73x = 204,965,850,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,965,850,957.05/587,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,821.21

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