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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,035.40, 883,293.90 and 233,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,035.40, 883,293.90 and 233,931.40 is: 350,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,035.40 : 883,293.90 = 233,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,035.40/883,293.90 = 233,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,035.40x = 883,293.90 × 233,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,035.40x = 206,630,178,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,630,178,638.46/589,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,794.16

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