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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,240.04, 883,498.34 and 228,990.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,240.04, 883,498.34 and 228,990.26 is: 343,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,240.04 : 883,498.34 = 228,990.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,240.04/883,498.34 = 228,990.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,240.04x = 883,498.34 × 228,990.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,240.04x = 202,312,516,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,312,516,263.02/589,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,344.82

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