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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,563.84, 885,789.60 and 235,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,563.84, 885,789.60 and 235,482.88 is: 353,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,563.84 : 885,789.60 = 235,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,563.84/885,789.60 = 235,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,563.84x = 885,789.60 × 235,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,563.84x = 208,588,286,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,588,286,082.05/590,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,201.93

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