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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,404.60, 886,044.30 and 235,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,404.60, 886,044.30 and 235,673.20 is: 353,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,404.60 : 886,044.30 = 235,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,404.60/886,044.30 = 235,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,404.60x = 886,044.30 × 235,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,404.60x = 208,816,895,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,816,895,522.76/590,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,684.40

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