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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,210.80, 886,816.20 and 236,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,210.80, 886,816.20 and 236,279.60 is: 354,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,210.80 : 886,816.20 = 236,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,210.80/886,816.20 = 236,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,210.80x = 886,816.20 × 236,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,210.80x = 209,536,577,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,536,577,009.52/591,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,419.40

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