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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,832.80, 884,967.90 and 235,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,832.80, 884,967.90 and 235,101.40 is: 352,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,832.80 : 884,967.90 = 235,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,832.80/884,967.90 = 235,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,832.80x = 884,967.90 × 235,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,832.80x = 208,057,192,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,057,192,245.06/589,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,739.27

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