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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,672.80, 884,727.90 and 234,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,672.80, 884,727.90 and 234,941.40 is: 352,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,672.80 : 884,727.90 = 234,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,672.80/884,727.90 = 234,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,672.80x = 884,727.90 × 234,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,672.80x = 207,859,211,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,859,211,445.06/589,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,499.24

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