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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,396.32, 888,611.40 and 232,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,396.32, 888,611.40 and 232,552.20 is: 348,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,396.32 : 888,611.40 = 232,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,396.32/888,611.40 = 232,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,396.32x = 888,611.40 × 232,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,396.32x = 206,648,536,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,648,536,015.08/592,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,834.94

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