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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,020.16, 886,493.76 and 235,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,020.16, 886,493.76 and 235,778.46 is: 353,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,020.16 : 886,493.76 = 235,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,020.16/886,493.76 = 235,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,020.16x = 886,493.76 × 235,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,020.16x = 209,016,133,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,016,133,532.41/591,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,653.14

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