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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,470.32, 888,836.98 and 232,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,470.32, 888,836.98 and 232,675.88 is: 349,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,470.32 : 888,836.98 = 232,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,470.32/888,836.98 = 232,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,470.32x = 888,836.98 × 232,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,470.32x = 206,810,926,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,810,926,498.04/592,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,065.46

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