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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,037.40, 883,296.90 and 233,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,037.40, 883,296.90 and 233,933.40 is: 350,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,037.40 : 883,296.90 = 233,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,037.40/883,296.90 = 233,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,037.40x = 883,296.90 × 233,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,037.40x = 206,632,647,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,632,647,026.46/589,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,797.16

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