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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,640.56, 881,466.60 and 232,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,640.56, 881,466.60 and 232,741.04 is: 349,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,640.56 : 881,466.60 = 232,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,640.56/881,466.60 = 232,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,640.56x = 881,466.60 × 232,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,640.56x = 205,153,453,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,153,453,209.26/587,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,113.84

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