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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,525.74, 885,359.49 and 235,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,525.74, 885,359.49 and 235,433.26 is: 352,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,525.74 : 885,359.49 = 235,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,525.74/885,359.49 = 235,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,525.74x = 885,359.49 × 235,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,525.74x = 208,443,071,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,443,071,002.64/590,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,978.81

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