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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,213.60, 885,320.40 and 235,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,213.60, 885,320.40 and 235,482.20 is: 353,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,213.60 : 885,320.40 = 235,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,213.60/885,320.40 = 235,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,213.60x = 885,320.40 × 235,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,213.60x = 208,477,195,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,477,195,496.88/590,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,223.30

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