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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,279.46, 884,422.47 and 234,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,279.46, 884,422.47 and 234,542.66 is: 352,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,279.46 : 884,422.47 = 234,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,279.46/884,422.47 = 234,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,279.46x = 884,422.47 × 234,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,279.46x = 207,434,798,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,434,798,677.57/589,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,014.30

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