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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,238.80, 886,858.20 and 236,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,238.80, 886,858.20 and 236,307.60 is: 354,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,238.80 : 886,858.20 = 236,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,238.80/886,858.20 = 236,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,238.80x = 886,858.20 × 236,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,238.80x = 209,571,332,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,571,332,782.32/591,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,461.40

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