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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,308.64, 887,193.06 and 236,424.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,308.64, 887,193.06 and 236,424.15 is: 354,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,308.64 : 887,193.06 = 236,424.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,308.64/887,193.06 = 236,424.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,308.64x = 887,193.06 × 236,424.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,308.64x = 209,753,868,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,753,868,118.89/591,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,728.23

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