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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,527.80, 885,791.70 and 235,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,527.80, 885,791.70 and 235,596.60 is: 353,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,527.80 : 885,791.70 = 235,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,527.80/885,791.70 = 235,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,527.80x = 885,791.70 × 235,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,527.80x = 208,689,512,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,689,512,828.22/590,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,394.90

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