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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,306.88, 884,017.30 and 234,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,306.88, 884,017.30 and 234,241.22 is: 351,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,306.88 : 884,017.30 = 234,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,306.88/884,017.30 = 234,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,306.88x = 884,017.30 × 234,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,306.88x = 207,073,290,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,073,290,853.11/589,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,384.48

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