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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,031.60, 883,911.90 and 234,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,031.60, 883,911.90 and 234,008.60 is: 351,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,031.60 : 883,911.90 = 234,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,031.60/883,911.90 = 234,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,031.60x = 883,911.90 × 234,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,031.60x = 206,842,986,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,842,986,242.34/589,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,157.71

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