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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,090.20, 886,052.10 and 235,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,090.20, 886,052.10 and 235,629.80 is: 353,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,090.20 : 886,052.10 = 235,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,090.20/886,052.10 = 235,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,090.20x = 886,052.10 × 235,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,090.20x = 208,780,279,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,780,279,112.58/591,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,212.22

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