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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,677.20, 881,807.40 and 232,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,677.20, 881,807.40 and 232,702.80 is: 349,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,677.20 : 881,807.40 = 232,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,677.20/881,807.40 = 232,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,677.20x = 881,807.40 × 232,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,677.20x = 205,199,051,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,199,051,040.72/587,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,169.66

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