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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,403.60, 886,042.80 and 235,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,403.60, 886,042.80 and 235,672.20 is: 353,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,403.60 : 886,042.80 = 235,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,403.60/886,042.80 = 235,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,403.60x = 886,042.80 × 235,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,403.60x = 208,815,655,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,815,655,970.16/590,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,682.90

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