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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,915.20, 882,940.80 and 233,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,915.20, 882,940.80 and 233,753.60 is: 350,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,915.20 : 882,940.80 = 233,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,915.20/882,940.80 = 233,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,915.20x = 882,940.80 × 233,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,915.20x = 206,390,590,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,390,590,586.88/588,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,458.93

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