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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,708.85, 886,020.44 and 230,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,708.85, 886,020.44 and 230,812.03 is: 346,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,708.85 : 886,020.44 = 230,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,708.85/886,020.44 = 230,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,708.85x = 886,020.44 × 230,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,708.85x = 204,504,173,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,504,173,874.33/590,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,201.30

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