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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,390.30, 887,159.21 and 231,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,390.30, 887,159.21 and 231,514.64 is: 347,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,390.30 : 887,159.21 = 231,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,390.30/887,159.21 = 231,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,390.30x = 887,159.21 × 231,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,390.30x = 205,390,339,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,390,339,532.47/591,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,300.83

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