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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,269.60, 887,019.60 and 236,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,269.60, 887,019.60 and 236,223.20 is: 354,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,269.60 : 887,019.60 = 236,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,269.60/887,019.60 = 236,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,269.60x = 887,019.60 × 236,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,269.60x = 209,534,608,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,534,608,374.72/591,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,380.82

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