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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,617.51, 887,825.59 and 231,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,617.51, 887,825.59 and 231,743.73 is: 347,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,617.51 : 887,825.59 = 231,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,617.51/887,825.59 = 231,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,617.51x = 887,825.59 × 231,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,617.51x = 205,748,013,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,748,013,236.69/591,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,772.02

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