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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,499.18, 886,893.45 and 231,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,499.18, 886,893.45 and 231,240.91 is: 346,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,499.18 : 886,893.45 = 231,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,499.18/886,893.45 = 231,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,499.18x = 886,893.45 × 231,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,499.18x = 205,086,048,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,086,048,451.04/591,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,722.46

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