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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,747.80, 884,840.40 and 235,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,747.80, 884,840.40 and 235,016.40 is: 352,611.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,747.80 : 884,840.40 = 235,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,747.80/884,840.40 = 235,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,747.80x = 884,840.40 × 235,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,747.80x = 207,952,005,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,952,005,382.56/589,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,611.75

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