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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,069.10, 885,468.15 and 235,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,069.10, 885,468.15 and 235,046.10 is: 352,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,069.10 : 885,468.15 = 235,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,069.10/885,468.15 = 235,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,069.10x = 885,468.15 × 235,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,069.10x = 208,125,835,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,125,835,331.72/590,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,714.34

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