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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,408.10, 886,049.55 and 235,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,408.10, 886,049.55 and 235,676.70 is: 353,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,408.10 : 886,049.55 = 235,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,408.10/886,049.55 = 235,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,408.10x = 886,049.55 × 235,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,408.10x = 208,821,233,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,821,233,980.49/590,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,689.65

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