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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,393.70, 887,164.40 and 231,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,393.70, 887,164.40 and 231,518.08 is: 347,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,393.70 : 887,164.40 = 231,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,393.70/887,164.40 = 231,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,393.70x = 887,164.40 × 231,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,393.70x = 205,394,598,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,394,598,532.35/591,393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,306.03

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