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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,018.60, 882,319.50 and 233,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,018.60, 882,319.50 and 233,024.76 is: 349,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,018.60 : 882,319.50 = 233,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,018.60/882,319.50 = 233,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,018.60x = 882,319.50 × 233,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,018.60x = 205,602,289,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,602,289,730.82/588,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,652.70

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