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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,736.80, 884,823.90 and 235,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,736.80, 884,823.90 and 235,005.40 is: 352,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,736.80 : 884,823.90 = 235,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,736.80/884,823.90 = 235,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,736.80x = 884,823.90 × 235,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,736.80x = 207,938,394,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,938,394,549.06/589,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,595.25

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