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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,771.20, 888,796.32 and 232,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,771.20, 888,796.32 and 232,510.33 is: 348,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,771.20 : 888,796.32 = 232,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,771.20/888,796.32 = 232,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,771.20x = 888,796.32 × 232,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,771.20x = 206,654,325,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,654,325,665.99/592,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,624.10

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