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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,251.02, 894,262.44 and 231,512.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,251.02, 894,262.44 and 231,512.65 is: 347,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,251.02 : 894,262.44 = 231,512.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,251.02/894,262.44 = 231,512.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,251.02x = 894,262.44 × 231,512.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,251.02x = 207,033,065,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,033,065,912.38/596,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,224.67

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