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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,710.35, 886,022.69 and 230,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,710.35, 886,022.69 and 230,813.53 is: 346,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,710.35 : 886,022.69 = 230,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,710.35/886,022.69 = 230,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,710.35x = 886,022.69 × 230,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,710.35x = 204,506,024,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,506,024,739.00/590,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,203.56

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