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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,217.10, 885,763.05 and 235,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,217.10, 885,763.05 and 235,485.70 is: 353,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,217.10 : 885,763.05 = 235,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,217.10/885,763.05 = 235,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,217.10x = 885,763.05 × 235,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,217.10x = 208,584,531,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,584,531,863.39/590,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,403.06

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