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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,252.02, 894,263.94 and 231,513.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,252.02, 894,263.94 and 231,513.65 is: 347,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,252.02 : 894,263.94 = 231,513.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,252.02/894,263.94 = 231,513.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,252.02x = 894,263.94 × 231,513.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,252.02x = 207,034,308,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,034,308,812.78/596,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,226.18

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