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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,400.01, 884,263.10 and 234,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,400.01, 884,263.10 and 234,663.03 is: 352,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,400.01 : 884,263.10 = 234,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,400.01/884,263.10 = 234,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,400.01x = 884,263.10 × 234,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,400.01x = 207,503,857,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,503,857,189.88/589,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,059.47

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