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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,423.74, 887,209.41 and 231,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,423.74, 887,209.41 and 231,548.12 is: 347,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,423.74 : 887,209.41 = 231,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,423.74/887,209.41 = 231,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,423.74x = 887,209.41 × 231,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,423.74x = 205,431,670,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,431,670,931.81/591,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,351.07

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