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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,901.30, 886,575.27 and 231,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,901.30, 886,575.27 and 231,329.10 is: 347,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,901.30 : 886,575.27 = 231,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,901.30/886,575.27 = 231,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,901.30x = 886,575.27 × 231,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,901.30x = 205,090,659,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,090,659,291.36/590,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,081.08

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