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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,384.24, 881,800.64 and 233,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,384.24, 881,800.64 and 233,204.64 is: 349,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,384.24 : 881,800.64 = 233,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,384.24/881,800.64 = 233,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,384.24x = 881,800.64 × 233,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,384.24x = 205,640,000,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,640,000,802.97/588,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,499.51

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