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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,021.40, 883,272.90 and 233,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,021.40, 883,272.90 and 233,917.40 is: 350,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,021.40 : 883,272.90 = 233,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,021.40/883,272.90 = 233,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,021.40x = 883,272.90 × 233,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,021.40x = 206,612,900,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,612,900,258.46/589,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,773.16

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