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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,429.60, 886,081.80 and 235,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,429.60, 886,081.80 and 235,698.20 is: 353,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,429.60 : 886,081.80 = 235,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,429.60/886,081.80 = 235,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,429.60x = 886,081.80 × 235,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,429.60x = 208,847,885,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,847,885,312.76/590,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,721.91

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