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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,818.02, 886,245.26 and 230,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,818.02, 886,245.26 and 230,974.52 is: 346,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,818.02 : 886,245.26 = 230,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,818.02/886,245.26 = 230,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,818.02x = 886,245.26 × 230,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,818.02x = 204,700,073,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,700,073,530.78/590,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,468.91

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