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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,042.60, 883,928.40 and 234,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,042.60, 883,928.40 and 234,019.60 is: 351,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,042.60 : 883,928.40 = 234,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,042.60/883,928.40 = 234,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,042.60x = 883,928.40 × 234,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,042.60x = 206,856,570,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,856,570,596.64/589,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,174.21

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