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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,751.90, 885,799.80 and 235,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,751.90, 885,799.80 and 235,364.40 is: 352,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,751.90 : 885,799.80 = 235,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,751.90/885,799.80 = 235,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,751.90x = 885,799.80 × 235,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,751.90x = 208,485,738,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,485,738,447.12/590,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,915.90

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