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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,037.16, 886,519.24 and 235,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,037.16, 886,519.24 and 235,795.48 is: 353,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,037.16 : 886,519.24 = 235,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,037.16/886,519.24 = 235,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,037.16x = 886,519.24 × 235,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,037.16x = 209,037,229,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,037,229,725.04/591,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,678.66

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