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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,480.91, 887,295.08 and 231,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,480.91, 887,295.08 and 231,605.29 is: 347,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,480.91 : 887,295.08 = 231,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,480.91/887,295.08 = 231,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,480.91x = 887,295.08 × 231,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,480.91x = 205,502,234,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,502,234,318.97/591,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,436.80

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