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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,256.60, 887,000.10 and 236,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,256.60, 887,000.10 and 236,210.20 is: 354,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,256.60 : 887,000.10 = 236,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,256.60/887,000.10 = 236,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,256.60x = 887,000.10 × 236,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,256.60x = 209,518,471,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,518,471,021.02/591,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,361.32

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