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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,543.10, 886,959.26 and 231,284.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,543.10, 886,959.26 and 231,284.74 is: 346,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,543.10 : 886,959.26 = 231,284.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,543.10/886,959.26 = 231,284.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,543.10x = 886,959.26 × 231,284.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,543.10x = 205,140,144,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,140,144,791.79/591,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,788.16

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