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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,045.60, 884,005.80 and 234,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,045.60, 884,005.80 and 234,314.20 is: 351,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,045.60 : 884,005.80 = 234,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,045.60/884,005.80 = 234,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,045.60x = 884,005.80 × 234,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,045.60x = 207,135,111,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,135,111,822.36/589,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,645.29

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