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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,417.24, 887,199.66 and 231,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,417.24, 887,199.66 and 231,541.62 is: 347,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,417.24 : 887,199.66 = 231,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,417.24/887,199.66 = 231,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,417.24x = 887,199.66 × 231,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,417.24x = 205,423,646,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,423,646,539.85/591,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,341.32

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