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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,240.60, 885,725.40 and 235,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,240.60, 885,725.40 and 235,217.60 is: 352,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,240.60 : 885,725.40 = 235,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,240.60/885,725.40 = 235,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,240.60x = 885,725.40 × 235,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,240.60x = 208,338,202,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,338,202,847.04/590,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,971.66

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