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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,658.04, 880,970.07 and 232,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,658.04, 880,970.07 and 232,921.06 is: 349,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,658.04 : 880,970.07 = 232,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,658.04/880,970.07 = 232,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,658.04x = 880,970.07 × 232,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,658.04x = 205,196,482,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,196,482,532.67/587,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,176.68

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