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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,021.16, 886,495.26 and 235,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,021.16, 886,495.26 and 235,779.46 is: 353,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,021.16 : 886,495.26 = 235,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,021.16/886,495.26 = 235,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,021.16x = 886,495.26 × 235,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,021.16x = 209,017,373,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,017,373,695.36/591,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,654.64

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