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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,116.08, 886,539.12 and 236,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,116.08, 886,539.12 and 236,034.76 is: 353,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,116.08 : 886,539.12 = 236,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,116.08/886,539.12 = 236,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,116.08x = 886,539.12 × 236,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,116.08x = 209,254,048,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,254,048,419.81/591,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,998.23

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