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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,313.86, 887,634.18 and 236,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,313.86, 887,634.18 and 236,575.17 is: 355,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,313.86 : 887,634.18 = 236,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,313.86/887,634.18 = 236,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,313.86x = 887,634.18 × 236,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,313.86x = 209,992,207,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,992,207,031.31/591,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,128.17

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