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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,430.93, 884,284.63 and 234,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,430.93, 884,284.63 and 234,465.17 is: 351,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,430.93 : 884,284.63 = 234,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,430.93/884,284.63 = 234,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,430.93x = 884,284.63 × 234,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,430.93x = 207,333,941,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,333,941,093.75/589,430.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,752.74

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