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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,468.32, 888,834 and 232,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,468.32, 888,834 and 232,673.88 is: 349,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,468.32 : 888,834 = 232,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,468.32/888,834 = 232,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,468.32x = 888,834 × 232,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,468.32x = 206,808,455,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,808,455,455.92/592,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,062.47

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