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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,248.38, 894,258.50 and 231,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,248.38, 894,258.50 and 231,510.02 is: 347,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,248.38 : 894,258.50 = 231,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,248.38/894,258.50 = 231,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,248.38x = 894,258.50 × 231,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,248.38x = 207,029,803,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,029,803,220.17/596,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,220.74

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