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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,314.86, 887,635.68 and 236,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,314.86, 887,635.68 and 236,576.17 is: 355,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,314.86 : 887,635.68 = 236,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,314.86/887,635.68 = 236,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,314.86x = 887,635.68 × 236,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,314.86x = 209,993,449,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,993,449,529.75/591,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,129.67

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