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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,284.10, 887,041.35 and 236,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,284.10, 887,041.35 and 236,237.70 is: 354,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,284.10 : 887,041.35 = 236,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,284.10/887,041.35 = 236,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,284.10x = 887,041.35 × 236,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,284.10x = 209,552,608,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,552,608,328.90/591,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,402.58

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