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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,644.70, 888,607.05 and 232,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,644.70, 888,607.05 and 232,383.92 is: 348,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,644.70 : 888,607.05 = 232,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,644.70/888,607.05 = 232,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,644.70x = 888,607.05 × 232,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,644.70x = 206,497,994,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,497,994,195.13/592,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,434.73

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