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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,111.79, 892,386.27 and 230,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,111.79, 892,386.27 and 230,544.15 is: 345,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,111.79 : 892,386.27 = 230,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,111.79/892,386.27 = 230,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,111.79x = 892,386.27 × 230,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,111.79x = 205,734,434,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,734,434,088.82/595,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,707.21

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