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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,408.44, 884,520.98 and 234,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,408.44, 884,520.98 and 234,386.04 is: 351,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,408.44 : 884,520.98 = 234,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,408.44/884,520.98 = 234,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,408.44x = 884,520.98 × 234,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,408.44x = 207,319,369,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,319,369,799.12/589,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,741.43

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