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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,315.36, 887,636.43 and 236,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,315.36, 887,636.43 and 236,576.67 is: 355,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,315.36 : 887,636.43 = 236,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,315.36/887,636.43 = 236,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,315.36x = 887,636.43 × 236,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,315.36x = 209,994,070,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,994,070,780.09/591,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,130.42

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