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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,951.40, 881,708.40 and 232,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,951.40, 881,708.40 and 232,891.95 is: 349,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,951.40 : 881,708.40 = 232,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,951.40/881,708.40 = 232,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,951.40x = 881,708.40 × 232,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,951.40x = 205,342,788,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,342,788,607.38/587,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,251.30

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