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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,943.60, 886,573.80 and 236,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,943.60, 886,573.80 and 236,206.80 is: 354,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,943.60 : 886,573.80 = 236,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,943.60/886,573.80 = 236,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,943.60x = 886,573.80 × 236,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,943.60x = 209,414,760,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,414,760,261.84/590,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,373.51

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