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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,684.70, 881,818.65 and 232,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,684.70, 881,818.65 and 232,710.30 is: 349,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,684.70 : 881,818.65 = 232,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,684.70/881,818.65 = 232,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,684.70x = 881,818.65 × 232,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,684.70x = 205,208,282,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,208,282,587.10/587,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,180.92

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