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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,544.10, 886,960.76 and 231,285.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,544.10, 886,960.76 and 231,285.74 is: 346,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,544.10 : 886,960.76 = 231,285.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,544.10/886,960.76 = 231,285.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,544.10x = 886,960.76 × 231,285.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,544.10x = 205,141,375,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,141,375,727.56/591,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,789.66

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