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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,899.80, 886,573.02 and 231,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,899.80, 886,573.02 and 231,327.60 is: 347,078.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,899.80 : 886,573.02 = 231,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,899.80/886,573.02 = 231,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,899.80x = 886,573.02 × 231,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,899.80x = 205,088,808,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,088,808,941.35/590,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,078.83

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