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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,526.74, 885,360.98 and 235,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,526.74, 885,360.98 and 235,434.26 is: 352,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,526.74 : 885,360.98 = 235,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,526.74/885,360.98 = 235,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,526.74x = 885,360.98 × 235,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,526.74x = 208,444,307,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,444,307,159.18/590,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,980.30

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