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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,028.10, 883,906.65 and 234,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,028.10, 883,906.65 and 234,005.10 is: 351,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,028.10 : 883,906.65 = 234,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,028.10/883,906.65 = 234,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,028.10x = 883,906.65 × 234,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,028.10x = 206,838,664,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,838,664,023.92/589,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,152.46

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