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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,024.80, 886,537.20 and 236,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,024.80, 886,537.20 and 236,093.60 is: 354,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,024.80 : 886,537.20 = 236,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,024.80/886,537.20 = 236,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,024.80x = 886,537.20 × 236,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,024.80x = 209,305,759,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,305,759,081.92/591,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,140.40

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