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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,026.10, 883,903.65 and 234,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,026.10, 883,903.65 and 234,003.10 is: 351,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,026.10 : 883,903.65 = 234,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,026.10/883,903.65 = 234,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,026.10x = 883,903.65 × 234,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,026.10x = 206,836,194,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,836,194,201.32/589,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,149.46

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