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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,033.60, 883,914.90 and 234,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,033.60, 883,914.90 and 234,010.60 is: 351,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,033.60 : 883,914.90 = 234,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,033.60/883,914.90 = 234,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,033.60x = 883,914.90 × 234,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,033.60x = 206,845,456,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,845,456,097.94/589,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,160.71

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