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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,936.60, 886,563.30 and 236,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,936.60, 886,563.30 and 236,199.80 is: 354,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,936.60 : 886,563.30 = 236,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,936.60/886,563.30 = 236,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,936.60x = 886,563.30 × 236,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,936.60x = 209,406,074,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,406,074,147.34/590,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,363.01

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