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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,894.44, 886,343.10 and 235,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,894.44, 886,343.10 and 235,937.32 is: 353,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,894.44 : 886,343.10 = 235,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,894.44/886,343.10 = 235,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,894.44x = 886,343.10 × 235,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,894.44x = 209,121,415,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,121,415,614.49/590,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,906.55

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