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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,282.10, 887,038.35 and 236,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,282.10, 887,038.35 and 236,235.70 is: 354,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,282.10 : 887,038.35 = 236,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,282.10/887,038.35 = 236,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,282.10x = 887,038.35 × 236,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,282.10x = 209,550,125,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,550,125,539.10/591,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,399.58

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