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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,754.53, 896,100.90 and 232,931.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,754.53, 896,100.90 and 232,931.67 is: 349,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,754.53 : 896,100.90 = 232,931.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,754.53/896,100.90 = 232,931.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,754.53x = 896,100.90 × 232,931.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,754.53x = 208,730,279,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,730,279,125.50/597,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,190.63

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