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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,428.80, 887,160.48 and 231,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,428.80, 887,160.48 and 231,584.68 is: 347,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,428.80 : 887,160.48 = 231,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,428.80/887,160.48 = 231,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,428.80x = 887,160.48 × 231,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,428.80x = 205,452,775,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,452,775,869.45/591,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,383.79

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