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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,038.60, 883,922.40 and 234,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,038.60, 883,922.40 and 234,015.60 is: 351,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,038.60 : 883,922.40 = 234,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,038.60/883,922.40 = 234,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,038.60x = 883,922.40 × 234,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,038.60x = 206,851,630,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,851,630,789.44/589,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,168.21

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