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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,092.60, 886,754.10 and 236,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,092.60, 886,754.10 and 236,046.20 is: 354,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,092.60 : 886,754.10 = 236,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,092.60/886,754.10 = 236,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,092.60x = 886,754.10 × 236,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,092.60x = 209,314,935,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,314,935,639.42/591,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,115.30

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