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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,631.40, 884,596.14 and 234,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,631.40, 884,596.14 and 234,644.04 is: 352,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,631.40 : 884,596.14 = 234,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,631.40/884,596.14 = 234,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,631.40x = 884,596.14 × 234,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,631.40x = 207,565,212,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,565,212,058.01/589,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,025.37

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