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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,041.10, 883,926.15 and 234,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,041.10, 883,926.15 and 234,018.10 is: 351,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,041.10 : 883,926.15 = 234,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,041.10/883,926.15 = 234,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,041.10x = 883,926.15 × 234,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,041.10x = 206,854,718,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,854,718,163.32/589,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,171.96

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