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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,949.20, 886,164.60 and 235,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,949.20, 886,164.60 and 235,845.20 is: 353,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,949.20 : 886,164.60 = 235,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,949.20/886,164.60 = 235,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,949.20x = 886,164.60 × 235,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,949.20x = 208,997,667,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,997,667,319.92/590,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,664.35

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