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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,053.80, 886,580.70 and 236,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,053.80, 886,580.70 and 236,122.60 is: 354,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,053.80 : 886,580.70 = 236,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,053.80/886,580.70 = 236,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,053.80x = 886,580.70 × 236,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,053.80x = 209,341,739,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,341,739,993.82/591,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,183.90

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