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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,642.28, 888,603.42 and 232,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,642.28, 888,603.42 and 232,381.51 is: 348,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,642.28 : 888,603.42 = 232,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,642.28/888,603.42 = 232,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,642.28x = 888,603.42 × 232,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,642.28x = 206,495,000,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,495,000,087.75/592,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,431.10

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