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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,894.94, 886,343.85 and 235,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,894.94, 886,343.85 and 235,937.82 is: 353,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,894.94 : 886,343.85 = 235,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,894.94/886,343.85 = 235,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,894.94x = 886,343.85 × 235,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,894.94x = 209,122,035,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,122,035,739.41/590,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,907.30

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