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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,746.90, 885,792.30 and 235,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,746.90, 885,792.30 and 235,359.40 is: 352,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,746.90 : 885,792.30 = 235,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,746.90/885,792.30 = 235,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,746.90x = 885,792.30 × 235,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,746.90x = 208,479,544,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,479,544,252.62/590,746.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,908.40

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