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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,215.60, 885,760.80 and 235,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,215.60, 885,760.80 and 235,484.20 is: 353,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,215.60 : 885,760.80 = 235,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,215.60/885,760.80 = 235,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,215.60x = 885,760.80 × 235,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,215.60x = 208,582,673,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,582,673,379.36/590,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,400.81

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