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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,741.80, 884,831.40 and 235,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,741.80, 884,831.40 and 235,010.40 is: 352,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,741.80 : 884,831.40 = 235,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,741.80/884,831.40 = 235,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,741.80x = 884,831.40 × 235,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,741.80x = 207,944,581,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,944,581,246.56/589,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,602.75

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