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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,578.36, 887,012.09 and 231,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,578.36, 887,012.09 and 231,320.02 is: 346,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,578.36 : 887,012.09 = 231,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,578.36/887,012.09 = 231,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,578.36x = 887,012.09 × 231,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,578.36x = 205,183,654,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,183,654,399.04/591,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,841.04

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