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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,024.10, 883,900.65 and 234,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,024.10, 883,900.65 and 234,001.10 is: 351,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,024.10 : 883,900.65 = 234,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,024.10/883,900.65 = 234,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,024.10x = 883,900.65 × 234,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,024.10x = 206,833,724,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,833,724,390.72/589,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,146.45

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