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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,246.39, 894,255.49 and 231,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,246.39, 894,255.49 and 231,508.01 is: 347,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,246.39 : 894,255.49 = 231,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,246.39/894,255.49 = 231,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,246.39x = 894,255.49 × 231,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,246.39x = 207,027,308,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,027,308,921.48/596,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,217.71

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