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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,000.20, 882,000.30 and 232,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,000.20, 882,000.30 and 232,896.20 is: 349,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,000.20 : 882,000.30 = 232,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,000.20/882,000.30 = 232,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,000.20x = 882,000.30 × 232,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,000.20x = 205,414,518,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,414,518,268.86/588,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,344.30

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