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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,739.80, 884,828.40 and 235,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,739.80, 884,828.40 and 235,008.40 is: 352,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,739.80 : 884,828.40 = 235,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,739.80/884,828.40 = 235,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,739.80x = 884,828.40 × 235,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,739.80x = 207,942,106,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,942,106,558.56/589,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,599.75

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