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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,645.70, 888,608.55 and 232,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,645.70, 888,608.55 and 232,384.92 is: 348,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,645.70 : 888,608.55 = 232,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,645.70/888,608.55 = 232,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,645.70x = 888,608.55 × 232,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,645.70x = 206,499,226,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,499,226,803.07/592,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,436.22

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