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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,535.80, 885,803.70 and 235,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,535.80, 885,803.70 and 235,604.60 is: 353,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,535.80 : 885,803.70 = 235,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,535.80/885,803.70 = 235,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,535.80x = 885,803.70 × 235,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,535.80x = 208,699,426,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,699,426,417.02/590,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,406.90

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