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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,392.70, 887,162.90 and 231,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,392.70, 887,162.90 and 231,517.08 is: 347,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,392.70 : 887,162.90 = 231,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,392.70/887,162.90 = 231,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,392.70x = 887,162.90 × 231,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,392.70x = 205,393,362,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,393,362,934.75/591,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,304.53

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