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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,035.27, 883,870.02 and 234,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,035.27, 883,870.02 and 234,052.50 is: 351,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,035.27 : 883,870.02 = 234,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,035.27/883,870.02 = 234,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,035.27x = 883,870.02 × 234,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,035.27x = 206,871,987,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,871,987,856.05/589,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,204.76

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