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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,908.30, 885,081.15 and 235,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,908.30, 885,081.15 and 235,176.90 is: 352,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,908.30 : 885,081.15 = 235,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,908.30/885,081.15 = 235,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,908.30x = 885,081.15 × 235,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,908.30x = 208,150,641,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,150,641,105.44/589,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,852.54

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