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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,037.60, 883,920.90 and 234,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,037.60, 883,920.90 and 234,014.60 is: 351,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,037.60 : 883,920.90 = 234,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,037.60/883,920.90 = 234,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,037.60x = 883,920.90 × 234,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,037.60x = 206,850,395,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,850,395,845.14/589,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,166.71

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