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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,034.27, 883,868.52 and 234,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,034.27, 883,868.52 and 234,051.50 is: 351,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,034.27 : 883,868.52 = 234,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,034.27/883,868.52 = 234,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,034.27x = 883,868.52 × 234,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,034.27x = 206,870,752,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,870,752,908.78/589,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,203.25

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