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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,030.20, 886,286.10 and 235,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,030.20, 886,286.10 and 235,926.20 is: 353,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,030.20 : 886,286.10 = 235,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,030.20/886,286.10 = 235,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,030.20x = 886,286.10 × 235,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,030.20x = 209,098,111,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,098,111,685.82/591,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,785.83

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