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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,311.82, 889,608.90 and 233,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,311.82, 889,608.90 and 233,051.40 is: 349,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,311.82 : 889,608.90 = 233,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,311.82/889,608.90 = 233,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,311.82x = 889,608.90 × 233,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,311.82x = 207,324,599,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,324,599,597.46/593,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,436.15

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