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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,973.73, 887,812.81 and 232,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,973.73, 887,812.81 and 232,217.69 is: 348,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,973.73 : 887,812.81 = 232,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,973.73/887,812.81 = 232,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,973.73x = 887,812.81 × 232,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,973.73x = 206,165,839,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,165,839,890.61/591,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,268.56

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