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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,930.10, 886,553.55 and 236,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,930.10, 886,553.55 and 236,193.30 is: 354,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,930.10 : 886,553.55 = 236,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,930.10/886,553.55 = 236,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,930.10x = 886,553.55 × 236,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,930.10x = 209,398,008,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,398,008,601.22/590,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,353.26

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