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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,218.60, 885,765.30 and 235,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,218.60, 885,765.30 and 235,487.20 is: 353,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,218.60 : 885,765.30 = 235,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,218.60/885,765.30 = 235,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,218.60x = 885,765.30 × 235,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,218.60x = 208,586,390,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,586,390,354.16/590,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,405.32

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