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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,245.39, 894,254.00 and 231,507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,245.39, 894,254.00 and 231,507.01 is: 347,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,245.39 : 894,254.00 = 231,507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,245.39/894,254.00 = 231,507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,245.39x = 894,254.00 × 231,507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,245.39x = 207,026,069,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,026,069,680.82/596,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,216.22

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