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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,968.30, 885,171.15 and 235,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,968.30, 885,171.15 and 235,236.90 is: 352,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,968.30 : 885,171.15 = 235,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,968.30/885,171.15 = 235,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,968.30x = 885,171.15 × 235,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,968.30x = 208,224,917,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,224,917,295.44/589,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,942.55

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