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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,922.18, 881,923.38 and 232,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,922.18, 881,923.38 and 232,935.66 is: 349,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,922.18 : 881,923.38 = 232,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,922.18/881,923.38 = 232,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,922.18x = 881,923.38 × 232,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,922.18x = 205,431,404,589.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,431,404,589.73/587,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,419.38

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