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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,481.20, 884,319.78 and 234,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,481.20, 884,319.78 and 234,498.64 is: 351,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,481.20 : 884,319.78 = 234,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,481.20/884,319.78 = 234,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,481.20x = 884,319.78 × 234,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,481.20x = 207,371,785,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,371,785,735.10/589,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,786.94

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