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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,969.86, 887,807.00 and 232,213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,969.86, 887,807.00 and 232,213.82 is: 348,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,969.86 : 887,807.00 = 232,213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,969.86/887,807.00 = 232,213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,969.86x = 887,807.00 × 232,213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,969.86x = 206,161,049,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,161,049,292.64/591,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,262.75

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