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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,942.80, 885,132.90 and 235,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,942.80, 885,132.90 and 235,211.40 is: 352,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,942.80 : 885,132.90 = 235,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,942.80/885,132.90 = 235,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,942.80x = 885,132.90 × 235,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,942.80x = 208,193,348,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,193,348,595.06/589,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,904.30

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