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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,874.26, 886,534.74 and 231,302.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,874.26, 886,534.74 and 231,302.07 is: 347,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,874.26 : 886,534.74 = 231,302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,874.26/886,534.74 = 231,302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,874.26x = 886,534.74 × 231,302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,874.26x = 205,057,320,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,057,320,488.91/590,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,040.54

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