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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,835.20, 882,820.80 and 233,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,835.20, 882,820.80 and 233,673.60 is: 350,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,835.20 : 882,820.80 = 233,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,835.20/882,820.80 = 233,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,835.20x = 882,820.80 × 233,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,835.20x = 206,291,914,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,291,914,490.88/588,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,338.96

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