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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,896.44, 886,346.10 and 235,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,896.44, 886,346.10 and 235,939.32 is: 353,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,896.44 : 886,346.10 = 235,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,896.44/886,346.10 = 235,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,896.44x = 886,346.10 × 235,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,896.44x = 209,123,896,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,123,896,118.65/590,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,909.55

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