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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,620.80, 885,931.20 and 235,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,620.80, 885,931.20 and 235,689.60 is: 353,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,620.80 : 885,931.20 = 235,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,620.80/885,931.20 = 235,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,620.80x = 885,931.20 × 235,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,620.80x = 208,804,770,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,804,770,155.52/590,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,534.40

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