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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,925.90, 881,670.15 and 232,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,925.90, 881,670.15 and 232,866.45 is: 349,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,925.90 : 881,670.15 = 232,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,925.90/881,670.15 = 232,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,925.90x = 881,670.15 × 232,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,925.90x = 205,311,397,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,311,397,901.47/587,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,213.05

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