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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,526.80, 885,790.20 and 235,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,526.80, 885,790.20 and 235,595.60 is: 353,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,526.80 : 885,790.20 = 235,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,526.80/885,790.20 = 235,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,526.80x = 885,790.20 × 235,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,526.80x = 208,688,273,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,688,273,643.12/590,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,393.40

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