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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,214.88, 885,748.74 and 235,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,214.88, 885,748.74 and 235,024.12 is: 352,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,214.88 : 885,748.74 = 235,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,214.88/885,748.74 = 235,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,214.88x = 885,748.74 × 235,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,214.88x = 208,172,318,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,172,318,159.61/590,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,705.98

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