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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,398.32, 888,614.40 and 232,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,398.32, 888,614.40 and 232,554.20 is: 348,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,398.32 : 888,614.40 = 232,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,398.32/888,614.40 = 232,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,398.32x = 888,614.40 × 232,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,398.32x = 206,651,010,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,651,010,900.48/592,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,837.94

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