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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,772.20, 888,797.82 and 232,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,772.20, 888,797.82 and 232,511.34 is: 348,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,772.20 : 888,797.82 = 232,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,772.20/888,797.82 = 232,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,772.20x = 888,797.82 × 232,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,772.20x = 206,655,572,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,655,572,117.28/592,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,625.61

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