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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,877.02, 886,538.88 and 231,304.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,877.02, 886,538.88 and 231,304.82 is: 347,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,877.02 : 886,538.88 = 231,304.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,877.02/886,538.88 = 231,304.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,877.02x = 886,538.88 × 231,304.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,877.02x = 205,060,716,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,060,716,061.40/590,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,044.66

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