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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,948.60, 886,581.30 and 236,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,948.60, 886,581.30 and 236,211.80 is: 354,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,948.60 : 886,581.30 = 236,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,948.60/886,581.30 = 236,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,948.60x = 886,581.30 × 236,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,948.60x = 209,420,964,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,420,964,719.34/590,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,381.02

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