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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,278.96, 884,421.72 and 234,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,278.96, 884,421.72 and 234,542.16 is: 352,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,278.96 : 884,421.72 = 234,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,278.96/884,421.72 = 234,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,278.96x = 884,421.72 × 234,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,278.96x = 207,434,180,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,434,180,559.72/589,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,013.55

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