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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,002.36, 884,945.22 and 234,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,002.36, 884,945.22 and 234,921.04 is: 352,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,002.36 : 884,945.22 = 234,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,002.36/884,945.22 = 234,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,002.36x = 884,945.22 × 234,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,002.36x = 207,892,251,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,892,251,425.43/590,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,358.34

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