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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,906.80, 885,078.90 and 235,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,906.80, 885,078.90 and 235,175.40 is: 352,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,906.80 : 885,078.90 = 235,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,906.80/885,078.90 = 235,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,906.80x = 885,078.90 × 235,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,906.80x = 208,148,784,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,148,784,339.06/589,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,850.29

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