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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,436.84, 881,880.54 and 233,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,436.84, 881,880.54 and 233,257.24 is: 349,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,436.84 : 881,880.54 = 233,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,436.84/881,880.54 = 233,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,436.84x = 881,880.54 × 233,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,436.84x = 205,705,020,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,705,020,770.11/588,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,578.76

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