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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,703.20, 881,846.40 and 232,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,703.20, 881,846.40 and 232,728.80 is: 349,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,703.20 : 881,846.40 = 232,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,703.20/881,846.40 = 232,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,703.20x = 881,846.40 × 232,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,703.20x = 205,231,054,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,231,054,456.32/587,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,208.67

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