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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,533.80, 885,800.70 and 235,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,533.80, 885,800.70 and 235,602.60 is: 353,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,533.80 : 885,800.70 = 235,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,533.80/885,800.70 = 235,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,533.80x = 885,800.70 × 235,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,533.80x = 208,696,948,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,696,948,001.82/590,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,403.90

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