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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,679.20, 881,810.40 and 232,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,679.20, 881,810.40 and 232,704.80 is: 349,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,679.20 : 881,810.40 = 232,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,679.20/881,810.40 = 232,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,679.20x = 881,810.40 × 232,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,679.20x = 205,201,512,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,201,512,769.92/587,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,172.67

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