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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,730.30, 886,052.46 and 230,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,730.30, 886,052.46 and 230,833.74 is: 346,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,730.30 : 886,052.46 = 230,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,730.30/886,052.46 = 230,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,730.30x = 886,052.46 × 230,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,730.30x = 204,530,803,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,530,803,178.00/590,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,233.81

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