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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,912.60, 886,527.30 and 236,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,912.60, 886,527.30 and 236,175.80 is: 354,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,912.60 : 886,527.30 = 236,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,912.60/886,527.30 = 236,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,912.60x = 886,527.30 × 236,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,912.60x = 209,376,294,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,376,294,299.34/590,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,327.01

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