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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,849.80, 884,993.40 and 235,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,849.80, 884,993.40 and 235,118.40 is: 352,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,849.80 : 884,993.40 = 235,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,849.80/884,993.40 = 235,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,849.80x = 884,993.40 × 235,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,849.80x = 208,078,232,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,078,232,218.56/589,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,764.78

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