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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,941.60, 886,570.80 and 236,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,941.60, 886,570.80 and 236,204.80 is: 354,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,941.60 : 886,570.80 = 236,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,941.60/886,570.80 = 236,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,941.60x = 886,570.80 × 236,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,941.60x = 209,412,278,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,412,278,499.84/590,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,370.51

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