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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,035.60, 883,917.90 and 234,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,035.60, 883,917.90 and 234,012.60 is: 351,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,035.60 : 883,917.90 = 234,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,035.60/883,917.90 = 234,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,035.60x = 883,917.90 × 234,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,035.60x = 206,847,925,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,847,925,965.54/589,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,163.71

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