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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,479.91, 887,293.58 and 231,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,479.91, 887,293.58 and 231,604.29 is: 347,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,479.91 : 887,293.58 = 231,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,479.91/887,293.58 = 231,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,479.91x = 887,293.58 × 231,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,479.91x = 205,500,998,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,500,998,459.44/591,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,435.30

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