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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,904.60, 884,856.90 and 235,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,904.60, 884,856.90 and 235,173.20 is: 352,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,904.60 : 884,856.90 = 235,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,904.60/884,856.90 = 235,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,904.60x = 884,856.90 × 235,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,904.60x = 208,094,628,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,094,628,715.08/589,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,759.80

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