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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,707.18, 886,017.93 and 230,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,707.18, 886,017.93 and 230,810.38 is: 346,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,707.18 : 886,017.93 = 230,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,707.18/886,017.93 = 230,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,707.18x = 886,017.93 × 230,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,707.18x = 204,502,135,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,502,135,110.11/590,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,198.83

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