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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,950.60, 886,584.30 and 236,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,950.60, 886,584.30 and 236,213.80 is: 354,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,950.60 : 886,584.30 = 236,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,950.60/886,584.30 = 236,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,950.60x = 886,584.30 × 236,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,950.60x = 209,423,446,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,423,446,523.34/590,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,384.02

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