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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,031.20, 886,287.60 and 235,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,031.20, 886,287.60 and 235,927.20 is: 353,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,031.20 : 886,287.60 = 235,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,031.20/886,287.60 = 235,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,031.20x = 886,287.60 × 235,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,031.20x = 209,099,351,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,099,351,862.72/591,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,787.33

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