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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,407.44, 884,519.48 and 234,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,407.44, 884,519.48 and 234,385.04 is: 351,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,407.44 : 884,519.48 = 234,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,407.44/884,519.48 = 234,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,407.44x = 884,519.48 × 234,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,407.44x = 207,318,133,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,318,133,700.58/589,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,739.93

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