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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,422.74, 887,207.91 and 231,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,422.74, 887,207.91 and 231,547.12 is: 347,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,422.74 : 887,207.91 = 231,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,422.74/887,207.91 = 231,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,422.74x = 887,207.91 × 231,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,422.74x = 205,430,436,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,430,436,401.72/591,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,349.57

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