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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,068.10, 883,717.35 and 234,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,068.10, 883,717.35 and 234,021.70 is: 351,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,068.10 : 883,717.35 = 234,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,068.10/883,717.35 = 234,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,068.10x = 883,717.35 × 234,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,068.10x = 206,809,036,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,809,036,566.50/589,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,078.32

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