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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,751.23, 896,095.98 and 232,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,751.23, 896,095.98 and 232,928.37 is: 349,185.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,751.23 : 896,095.98 = 232,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,751.23/896,095.98 = 232,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,751.23x = 896,095.98 × 232,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,751.23x = 208,726,177,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,726,177,642.87/597,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,185.69

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