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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,310.64, 887,196.06 and 236,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,310.64, 887,196.06 and 236,426.15 is: 354,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,310.64 : 887,196.06 = 236,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,310.64/887,196.06 = 236,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,310.64x = 887,196.06 × 236,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,310.64x = 209,756,348,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,756,348,760.97/591,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,731.23

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