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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,427.80, 887,158.98 and 231,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,427.80, 887,158.98 and 231,583.68 is: 347,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,427.80 : 887,158.98 = 231,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,427.80/887,158.98 = 231,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,427.80x = 887,158.98 × 231,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,427.80x = 205,451,541,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,451,541,333.45/591,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,382.29

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