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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,008.20, 886,253.10 and 235,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,008.20, 886,253.10 and 235,904.20 is: 353,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,008.20 : 886,253.10 = 235,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,008.20/886,253.10 = 235,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,008.20x = 886,253.10 × 235,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,008.20x = 209,070,828,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,070,828,553.02/591,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,752.84

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