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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,387.24, 887,154.68 and 231,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,387.24, 887,154.68 and 231,511.61 is: 347,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,387.24 : 887,154.68 = 231,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,387.24/887,154.68 = 231,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,387.24x = 887,154.68 × 231,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,387.24x = 205,386,606,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,386,606,646.73/591,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,296.31

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