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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,859.63, 886,512.80 and 231,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,859.63, 886,512.80 and 231,287.45 is: 347,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,859.63 : 886,512.80 = 231,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,859.63/886,512.80 = 231,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,859.63x = 886,512.80 × 231,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,859.63x = 205,039,281,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,039,281,050.02/590,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,018.60

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