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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,939.10, 886,567.05 and 236,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,939.10, 886,567.05 and 236,202.30 is: 354,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,939.10 : 886,567.05 = 236,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,939.10/886,567.05 = 236,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,939.10x = 886,567.05 × 236,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,939.10x = 209,409,176,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,409,176,314.22/590,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,366.76

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