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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,816.03, 886,242.26 and 230,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,816.03, 886,242.26 and 230,972.51 is: 346,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,816.03 : 886,242.26 = 230,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,816.03/886,242.26 = 230,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,816.03x = 886,242.26 × 230,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,816.03x = 204,697,602,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,697,602,053.31/590,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,465.89

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