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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,878.44, 886,319.10 and 235,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,878.44, 886,319.10 and 235,921.32 is: 353,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,878.44 : 886,319.10 = 235,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,878.44/886,319.10 = 235,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,878.44x = 886,319.10 × 235,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,878.44x = 209,101,572,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,101,572,013.21/590,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,882.55

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