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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,929.30, 885,112.65 and 235,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,929.30, 885,112.65 and 235,197.90 is: 352,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,929.30 : 885,112.65 = 235,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,929.30/885,112.65 = 235,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,929.30x = 885,112.65 × 235,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,929.30x = 208,176,636,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,176,636,543.44/589,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,884.04

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