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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,895.10, 884,842.65 and 235,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,895.10, 884,842.65 and 235,163.70 is: 352,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,895.10 : 884,842.65 = 235,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,895.10/884,842.65 = 235,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,895.10x = 884,842.65 × 235,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,895.10x = 208,082,871,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,082,871,491.81/589,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,745.55

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