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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,279.96, 884,423.22 and 234,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,279.96, 884,423.22 and 234,543.16 is: 352,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,279.96 : 884,423.22 = 234,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,279.96/884,423.22 = 234,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,279.96x = 884,423.22 × 234,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,279.96x = 207,435,416,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,435,416,796.18/589,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,015.05

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