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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,412.32, 888,635.44 and 232,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,412.32, 888,635.44 and 232,568.24 is: 348,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,412.32 : 888,635.44 = 232,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,412.32/888,635.44 = 232,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,412.32x = 888,635.44 × 232,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,412.32x = 206,668,380,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,668,380,282.43/592,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,859.02

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