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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,259.60, 887,004.60 and 236,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,259.60, 887,004.60 and 236,213.20 is: 354,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,259.60 : 887,004.60 = 236,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,259.60/887,004.60 = 236,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,259.60x = 887,004.60 × 236,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,259.60x = 209,522,194,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,522,194,980.72/591,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,365.82

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