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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,087.70, 886,048.35 and 235,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,087.70, 886,048.35 and 235,627.30 is: 353,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,087.70 : 886,048.35 = 235,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,087.70/886,048.35 = 235,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,087.70x = 886,048.35 × 235,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,087.70x = 208,777,180,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,777,180,379.96/591,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,208.47

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