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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,505.10, 885,757.65 and 235,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,505.10, 885,757.65 and 235,773.70 is: 353,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,505.10 : 885,757.65 = 235,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,505.10/885,757.65 = 235,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,505.10x = 885,757.65 × 235,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,505.10x = 208,838,358,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,838,358,443.81/590,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,660.55

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