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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,709.35, 886,021.19 and 230,812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,709.35, 886,021.19 and 230,812.53 is: 346,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,709.35 : 886,021.19 = 230,812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,709.35/886,021.19 = 230,812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,709.35x = 886,021.19 × 230,812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,709.35x = 204,504,792,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,504,792,497.51/590,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,202.06

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