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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,770.32, 881,138.04 and 233,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,770.32, 881,138.04 and 233,033.36 is: 349,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,770.32 : 881,138.04 = 233,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,770.32/881,138.04 = 233,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,770.32x = 881,138.04 × 233,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,770.32x = 205,334,558,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,334,558,085.01/587,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,344.89

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