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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,685.20, 881,819.40 and 232,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,685.20, 881,819.40 and 232,710.80 is: 349,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,685.20 : 881,819.40 = 232,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,685.20/881,819.40 = 232,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,685.20x = 881,819.40 × 232,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,685.20x = 205,208,898,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,208,898,029.52/587,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,181.67

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