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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,027.60, 883,905.90 and 234,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,027.60, 883,905.90 and 234,004.60 is: 351,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,027.60 : 883,905.90 = 234,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,027.60/883,905.90 = 234,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,027.60x = 883,905.90 × 234,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,027.60x = 206,838,046,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,838,046,567.14/589,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,151.71

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