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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,770.20, 888,794.82 and 232,509.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,770.20, 888,794.82 and 232,509.33 is: 348,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,770.20 : 888,794.82 = 232,509.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,770.20/888,794.82 = 232,509.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,770.20x = 888,794.82 × 232,509.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,770.20x = 206,653,088,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,653,088,105.67/592,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,622.60

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