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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,480.20, 884,318.28 and 234,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,480.20, 884,318.28 and 234,497.64 is: 351,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,480.20 : 884,318.28 = 234,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,480.20/884,318.28 = 234,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,480.20x = 884,318.28 × 234,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,480.20x = 207,370,549,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,370,549,668.86/589,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,785.44

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