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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,309.38, 884,021.04 and 234,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,309.38, 884,021.04 and 234,243.72 is: 351,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,309.38 : 884,021.04 = 234,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,309.38/884,021.04 = 234,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,309.38x = 884,021.04 × 234,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,309.38x = 207,076,376,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,076,376,967.87/589,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,388.22

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