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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,214.60, 885,759.30 and 235,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,214.60, 885,759.30 and 235,483.20 is: 353,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,214.60 : 885,759.30 = 235,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,214.60/885,759.30 = 235,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,214.60x = 885,759.30 × 235,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,214.60x = 208,581,434,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,581,434,393.76/590,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,399.31

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