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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,069.60, 883,719.60 and 234,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,069.60, 883,719.60 and 234,023.20 is: 351,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,069.60 : 883,719.60 = 234,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,069.60/883,719.60 = 234,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,069.60x = 883,719.60 × 234,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,069.60x = 206,810,888,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,810,888,694.72/589,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,080.57

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