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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,931.60, 886,555.80 and 236,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,931.60, 886,555.80 and 236,194.80 is: 354,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,931.60 : 886,555.80 = 236,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,931.60/886,555.80 = 236,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,931.60x = 886,555.80 × 236,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,931.60x = 209,399,869,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,399,869,869.84/590,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,355.51

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