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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,001.36, 884,943.72 and 234,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,001.36, 884,943.72 and 234,920.04 is: 352,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,001.36 : 884,943.72 = 234,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,001.36/884,943.72 = 234,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,001.36x = 884,943.72 × 234,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,001.36x = 207,891,014,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,891,014,100.15/590,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,356.84

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