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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,683.30, 884,743.65 and 234,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,683.30, 884,743.65 and 234,951.90 is: 352,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,683.30 : 884,743.65 = 234,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,683.30/884,743.65 = 234,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,683.30x = 884,743.65 × 234,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,683.30x = 207,872,201,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,872,201,580.44/589,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,514.99

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