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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,018.36, 882,319.12 and 233,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,018.36, 882,319.12 and 233,024.52 is: 349,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,018.36 : 882,319.12 = 233,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,018.36/882,319.12 = 233,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,018.36x = 882,319.12 × 233,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,018.36x = 205,601,989,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,601,989,424.82/588,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,652.33

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