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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,926.60, 886,548.30 and 236,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,926.60, 886,548.30 and 236,189.80 is: 354,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,926.60 : 886,548.30 = 236,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,926.60/886,548.30 = 236,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,926.60x = 886,548.30 × 236,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,926.60x = 209,393,665,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,393,665,667.34/590,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,348.01

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