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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,506.24, 885,330.24 and 235,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,506.24, 885,330.24 and 235,413.76 is: 352,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,506.24 : 885,330.24 = 235,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,506.24/885,330.24 = 235,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,506.24x = 885,330.24 × 235,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,506.24x = 208,418,920,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,418,920,640.10/590,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,949.57

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