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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,899.60, 884,849.40 and 235,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,899.60, 884,849.40 and 235,168.20 is: 352,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,899.60 : 884,849.40 = 235,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,899.60/884,849.40 = 235,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,899.60x = 884,849.40 × 235,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,899.60x = 208,088,440,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,088,440,669.08/589,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,752.30

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