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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,020.60, 883,895.40 and 233,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,020.60, 883,895.40 and 233,997.60 is: 351,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,020.60 : 883,895.40 = 233,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,020.60/883,895.40 = 233,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,020.60x = 883,895.40 × 233,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,020.60x = 206,829,402,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,829,402,251.04/589,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,141.20

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