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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,820.20, 882,798.30 and 233,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,820.20, 882,798.30 and 233,658.60 is: 350,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,820.20 : 882,798.30 = 233,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,820.20/882,798.30 = 233,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,820.20x = 882,798.30 × 233,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,820.20x = 206,273,414,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,273,414,860.38/588,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,316.47

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