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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,924.10, 886,544.55 and 236,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,924.10, 886,544.55 and 236,187.30 is: 354,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,924.10 : 886,544.55 = 236,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,924.10/886,544.55 = 236,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,924.10x = 886,544.55 × 236,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,924.10x = 209,390,563,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,390,563,594.22/590,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,344.26

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