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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,893.80, 885,059.40 and 235,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,893.80, 885,059.40 and 235,162.40 is: 352,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,893.80 : 885,059.40 = 235,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,893.80/885,059.40 = 235,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,893.80x = 885,059.40 × 235,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,893.80x = 208,132,692,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,132,692,646.56/589,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,830.79

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