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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,312.88, 884,026.30 and 234,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,312.88, 884,026.30 and 234,247.22 is: 351,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,312.88 : 884,026.30 = 234,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,312.88/884,026.30 = 234,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,312.88x = 884,026.30 × 234,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,312.88x = 207,080,703,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,080,703,181.89/589,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,393.48

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