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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,506.52, 887,333.28 and 231,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,506.52, 887,333.28 and 231,630.88 is: 347,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,506.52 : 887,333.28 = 231,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,506.52/887,333.28 = 231,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,506.52x = 887,333.28 × 231,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,506.52x = 205,533,788,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,533,788,499.69/591,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,475.10

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