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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,735.92, 881,086.92 and 232,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,735.92, 881,086.92 and 232,999.12 is: 349,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,735.92 : 881,086.92 = 232,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,735.92/881,086.92 = 232,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,735.92x = 881,086.92 × 232,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,735.92x = 205,292,477,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,292,477,003.51/587,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,293.74

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