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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,680.70, 881,812.65 and 232,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,680.70, 881,812.65 and 232,706.30 is: 349,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,680.70 : 881,812.65 = 232,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,680.70/881,812.65 = 232,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,680.70x = 881,812.65 × 232,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,680.70x = 205,203,359,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,203,359,074.70/587,680.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,174.92

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