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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,613.05, 887,818.86 and 231,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,613.05, 887,818.86 and 231,739.25 is: 347,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,613.05 : 887,818.86 = 231,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,613.05/887,818.86 = 231,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,613.05x = 887,818.86 × 231,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,613.05x = 205,742,472,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,742,472,313.16/591,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,765.27

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