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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,479.50, 885,191.79 and 230,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,479.50, 885,191.79 and 230,566.62 is: 345,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,479.50 : 885,191.79 = 230,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,479.50/885,191.79 = 230,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,479.50x = 885,191.79 × 230,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,479.50x = 204,095,675,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,095,675,706.24/590,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,643.97

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