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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,260.60, 885,755.40 and 235,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,260.60, 885,755.40 and 235,237.60 is: 353,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,260.60 : 885,755.40 = 235,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,260.60/885,755.40 = 235,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,260.60x = 885,755.40 × 235,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,260.60x = 208,362,974,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,362,974,483.04/590,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,001.66

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