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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,044.60, 884,004.30 and 234,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,044.60, 884,004.30 and 234,313.20 is: 351,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,044.60 : 884,004.30 = 234,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,044.60/884,004.30 = 234,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,044.60x = 884,004.30 × 234,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,044.60x = 207,133,876,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,133,876,346.76/589,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,643.79

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