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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,797.48, 887,114.84 and 231,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,797.48, 887,114.84 and 231,704.28 is: 347,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,797.48 : 887,114.84 = 231,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,797.48/887,114.84 = 231,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,797.48x = 887,114.84 × 231,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,797.48x = 205,548,304,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,548,304,120.99/591,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,328.80

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