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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,997.36, 884,937.72 and 234,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,997.36, 884,937.72 and 234,916.04 is: 352,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,997.36 : 884,937.72 = 234,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,997.36/884,937.72 = 234,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,997.36x = 884,937.72 × 234,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,997.36x = 207,886,064,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,886,064,829.03/589,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,350.84

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