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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,072.60, 885,473.40 and 235,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,072.60, 885,473.40 and 235,049.60 is: 352,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,072.60 : 885,473.40 = 235,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,072.60/885,473.40 = 235,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,072.60x = 885,473.40 × 235,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,072.60x = 208,130,168,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,130,168,480.64/590,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,719.59

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