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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,302.38, 884,010.54 and 234,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,302.38, 884,010.54 and 234,236.72 is: 351,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,302.38 : 884,010.54 = 234,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,302.38/884,010.54 = 234,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,302.38x = 884,010.54 × 234,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,302.38x = 207,067,729,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,067,729,335.03/589,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,377.72

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