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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,863.80, 886,514.40 and 236,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,863.80, 886,514.40 and 236,132.40 is: 354,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,863.80 : 886,514.40 = 236,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,863.80/886,514.40 = 236,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,863.80x = 886,514.40 × 236,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,863.80x = 209,334,772,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,334,772,906.56/590,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,286.00

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