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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,618.51, 887,827.09 and 231,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,618.51, 887,827.09 and 231,744.73 is: 347,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,618.51 : 887,827.09 = 231,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,618.51/887,827.09 = 231,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,618.51x = 887,827.09 × 231,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,618.51x = 205,749,249,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,749,249,258.74/591,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,773.52

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