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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,993.24, 888,488.96 and 232,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,993.24, 888,488.96 and 232,416.64 is: 348,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,993.24 : 888,488.96 = 232,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,993.24/888,488.96 = 232,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,993.24x = 888,488.96 × 232,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,993.24x = 206,499,617,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,499,617,598.21/591,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,820.90

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