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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,732.30, 886,055.46 and 230,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,732.30, 886,055.46 and 230,835.74 is: 346,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,732.30 : 886,055.46 = 230,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,732.30/886,055.46 = 230,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,732.30x = 886,055.46 × 230,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,732.30x = 204,533,267,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,533,267,790.14/590,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,236.81

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