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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,587.80, 885,881.70 and 235,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,587.80, 885,881.70 and 235,656.60 is: 353,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,587.80 : 885,881.70 = 235,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,587.80/885,881.70 = 235,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,587.80x = 885,881.70 × 235,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,587.80x = 208,763,869,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,763,869,424.22/590,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,484.90

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