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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,678.90, 885,975.51 and 230,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,678.90, 885,975.51 and 230,782.07 is: 346,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,678.90 : 885,975.51 = 230,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,678.90/885,975.51 = 230,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,678.90x = 885,975.51 × 230,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,678.90x = 204,467,262,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,467,262,167.11/590,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,156.37

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