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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,277.60, 887,031.60 and 236,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,277.60, 887,031.60 and 236,231.20 is: 354,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,277.60 : 887,031.60 = 236,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,277.60/887,031.60 = 236,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,277.60x = 887,031.60 × 236,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,277.60x = 209,544,539,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,544,539,305.92/591,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,392.83

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