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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,350.45, 881,750.19 and 233,170.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,350.45, 881,750.19 and 233,170.67 is: 349,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,350.45 : 881,750.19 = 233,170.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,350.45/881,750.19 = 233,170.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,350.45x = 881,750.19 × 233,170.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,350.45x = 205,598,282,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,598,282,574.93/588,350.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,448.67

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