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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,173.58, 886,779.54 and 231,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,173.58, 886,779.54 and 231,330.36 is: 347,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,173.58 : 886,779.54 = 231,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,173.58/886,779.54 = 231,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,173.58x = 886,779.54 × 231,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,173.58x = 205,139,030,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,139,030,228.83/591,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,003.04

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