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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,023.19, 883,485.35 and 233,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,023.19, 883,485.35 and 233,941.87 is: 350,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,023.19 : 883,485.35 = 233,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,023.19/883,485.35 = 233,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,023.19x = 883,485.35 × 233,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,023.19x = 206,684,216,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,684,216,366.50/589,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,893.17

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