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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,304.88, 884,014.29 and 234,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,304.88, 884,014.29 and 234,239.22 is: 351,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,304.88 : 884,014.29 = 234,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,304.88/884,014.29 = 234,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,304.88x = 884,014.29 × 234,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,304.88x = 207,070,817,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,070,817,758.45/589,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,381.47

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