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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,827.80, 884,960.40 and 235,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,827.80, 884,960.40 and 235,096.40 is: 352,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,827.80 : 884,960.40 = 235,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,827.80/884,960.40 = 235,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,827.80x = 884,960.40 × 235,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,827.80x = 208,051,004,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,051,004,182.56/589,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,731.77

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