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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,708.80, 886,020.37 and 230,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,708.80, 886,020.37 and 230,811.98 is: 346,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,708.80 : 886,020.37 = 230,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,708.80/886,020.37 = 230,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,708.80x = 886,020.37 × 230,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,708.80x = 204,504,116,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,504,116,545.92/590,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,201.24

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