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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,244.10, 885,730.65 and 235,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,244.10, 885,730.65 and 235,221.10 is: 352,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,244.10 : 885,730.65 = 235,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,244.10/885,730.65 = 235,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,244.10x = 885,730.65 × 235,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,244.10x = 208,342,537,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,342,537,796.72/590,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,976.91

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