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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,086.27, 883,946.52 and 234,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,086.27, 883,946.52 and 234,103.37 is: 351,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,086.27 : 883,946.52 = 234,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,086.27/883,946.52 = 234,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,086.27x = 883,946.52 × 234,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,086.27x = 206,934,854,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,934,854,812.04/589,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,281.07

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