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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,582.12, 888,898.52 and 232,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,582.12, 888,898.52 and 232,830.88 is: 349,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,582.12 : 888,898.52 = 232,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,582.12/888,898.52 = 232,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,582.12x = 888,898.52 × 232,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,582.12x = 206,963,023,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,963,023,002.13/592,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,256.28

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