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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,020.40, 883,271.40 and 233,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,020.40, 883,271.40 and 233,916.40 is: 350,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,020.40 : 883,271.40 = 233,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,020.40/883,271.40 = 233,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,020.40x = 883,271.40 × 233,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,020.40x = 206,611,666,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,611,666,110.96/589,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,771.66

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