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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,413.86, 888,646.08 and 232,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,413.86, 888,646.08 and 232,662.68 is: 349,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,413.86 : 888,646.08 = 232,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,413.86/888,646.08 = 232,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,413.86x = 888,646.08 × 232,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,413.86x = 206,754,778,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,754,778,544.29/592,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,003.95

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