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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,401.34, 881,827.29 and 233,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,401.34, 881,827.29 and 233,221.74 is: 349,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,401.34 : 881,827.29 = 233,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,401.34/881,827.29 = 233,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,401.34x = 881,827.29 × 233,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,401.34x = 205,661,294,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,661,294,953.29/588,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,525.54

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