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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,408.94, 884,521.73 and 234,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,408.94, 884,521.73 and 234,386.54 is: 351,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,408.94 : 884,521.73 = 234,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,408.94/884,521.73 = 234,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,408.94x = 884,521.73 × 234,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,408.94x = 207,319,987,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,319,987,849.51/589,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,742.18

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