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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,584.46, 887,021.26 and 231,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,584.46, 887,021.26 and 231,326.16 is: 346,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,584.46 : 887,021.26 = 231,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,584.46/887,021.26 = 231,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,584.46x = 887,021.26 × 231,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,584.46x = 205,191,221,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,191,221,914.16/591,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,850.26

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