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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,210.60, 885,315.90 and 235,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,210.60, 885,315.90 and 235,479.20 is: 353,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,210.60 : 885,315.90 = 235,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,210.60/885,315.90 = 235,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,210.60x = 885,315.90 × 235,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,210.60x = 208,473,479,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,473,479,879.28/590,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,218.80

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