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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,403.82, 888,622.65 and 232,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,403.82, 888,622.65 and 232,559.70 is: 348,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,403.82 : 888,622.65 = 232,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,403.82/888,622.65 = 232,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,403.82x = 888,622.65 × 232,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,403.82x = 206,657,816,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,657,816,897.21/592,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,846.19

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