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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,840.20, 886,278.52 and 230,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,840.20, 886,278.52 and 230,996.68 is: 346,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,840.20 : 886,278.52 = 230,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,840.20/886,278.52 = 230,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,840.20x = 886,278.52 × 230,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,840.20x = 204,727,398,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,727,398,733.68/590,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,502.15

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