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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,615.20, 883,839.60 and 234,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,615.20, 883,839.60 and 234,154.80 is: 351,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,615.20 : 883,839.60 = 234,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,615.20/883,839.60 = 234,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,615.20x = 883,839.60 × 234,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,615.20x = 206,955,284,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,955,284,770.08/589,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,000.59

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