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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,026.60, 883,904.40 and 234,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,026.60, 883,904.40 and 234,003.60 is: 351,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,026.60 : 883,904.40 = 234,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,026.60/883,904.40 = 234,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,026.60x = 883,904.40 × 234,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,026.60x = 206,836,811,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,836,811,655.84/589,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,150.21

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