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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,022.40, 883,274.40 and 233,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,022.40, 883,274.40 and 233,918.40 is: 350,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,022.40 : 883,274.40 = 233,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,022.40/883,274.40 = 233,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,022.40x = 883,274.40 × 233,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,022.40x = 206,614,134,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,614,134,408.96/589,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,774.66

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