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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,894.80, 885,060.90 and 235,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,894.80, 885,060.90 and 235,163.40 is: 352,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,894.80 : 885,060.90 = 235,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,894.80/885,060.90 = 235,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,894.80x = 885,060.90 × 235,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,894.80x = 208,133,930,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,133,930,451.06/589,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,832.29

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