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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,318.69, 887,208.17 and 236,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,318.69, 887,208.17 and 236,434.20 is: 354,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,318.69 : 887,208.17 = 236,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,318.69/887,208.17 = 236,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,318.69x = 887,208.17 × 236,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,318.69x = 209,766,352,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,766,352,725.24/591,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,743.32

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