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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,256.10, 886,999.35 and 236,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,256.10, 886,999.35 and 236,209.70 is: 354,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,256.10 : 886,999.35 = 236,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,256.10/886,999.35 = 236,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,256.10x = 886,999.35 × 236,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,256.10x = 209,517,850,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,517,850,363.70/591,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,360.57

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