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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,616.80, 885,925.20 and 235,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,616.80, 885,925.20 and 235,685.60 is: 353,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,616.80 : 885,925.20 = 235,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,616.80/885,925.20 = 235,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,616.80x = 885,925.20 × 235,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,616.80x = 208,799,812,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,799,812,317.12/590,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,528.40

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