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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,068.60, 883,718.10 and 234,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,068.60, 883,718.10 and 234,022.20 is: 351,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,068.60 : 883,718.10 = 234,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,068.60/883,718.10 = 234,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,068.60x = 883,718.10 × 234,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,068.60x = 206,809,653,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,809,653,941.82/589,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,079.07

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