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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,553.53, 886,974.89 and 231,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,553.53, 886,974.89 and 231,295.14 is: 346,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,553.53 : 886,974.89 = 231,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,553.53/886,974.89 = 231,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,553.53x = 886,974.89 × 231,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,553.53x = 205,152,980,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,152,980,202.56/591,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,803.75

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