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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,421.74, 887,206.41 and 231,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,421.74, 887,206.41 and 231,546.12 is: 347,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,421.74 : 887,206.41 = 231,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,421.74/887,206.41 = 231,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,421.74x = 887,206.41 × 231,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,421.74x = 205,429,201,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,429,201,874.63/591,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,348.07

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