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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,820.02, 886,248.26 and 230,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,820.02, 886,248.26 and 230,976.52 is: 346,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,820.02 : 886,248.26 = 230,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,820.02/886,248.26 = 230,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,820.02x = 886,248.26 × 230,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,820.02x = 204,702,538,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,702,538,950.86/590,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,471.91

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