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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,577.86, 887,011.34 and 231,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,577.86, 887,011.34 and 231,319.52 is: 346,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,577.86 : 887,011.34 = 231,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,577.86/887,011.34 = 231,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,577.86x = 887,011.34 × 231,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,577.86x = 205,183,037,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,183,037,403.36/591,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,840.29

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