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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,424.80, 884,275.44 and 234,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,424.80, 884,275.44 and 234,459.04 is: 351,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,424.80 : 884,275.44 = 234,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,424.80/884,275.44 = 234,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,424.80x = 884,275.44 × 234,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,424.80x = 207,326,370,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,326,370,757.98/589,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,743.55

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