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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,115.40, 885,172.44 and 235,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,115.40, 885,172.44 and 235,378.56 is: 353,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,115.40 : 885,172.44 = 235,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,115.40/885,172.44 = 235,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,115.40x = 885,172.44 × 235,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,115.40x = 208,350,614,278.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,350,614,278.89/590,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,067.58

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