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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,711.36, 886,024.18 and 230,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,711.36, 886,024.18 and 230,814.54 is: 346,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,711.36 : 886,024.18 = 230,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,711.36/886,024.18 = 230,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,711.36x = 886,024.18 × 230,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,711.36x = 204,507,263,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,507,263,535.58/590,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,205.06

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