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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,504.10, 885,756.15 and 235,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,504.10, 885,756.15 and 235,772.70 is: 353,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,504.10 : 885,756.15 = 235,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,504.10/885,756.15 = 235,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,504.10x = 885,756.15 × 235,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,504.10x = 208,837,119,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,837,119,027.11/590,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,659.05

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