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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,319.36, 887,642.43 and 236,580.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,319.36, 887,642.43 and 236,580.67 is: 355,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,319.36 : 887,642.43 = 236,580.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,319.36/887,642.43 = 236,580.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,319.36x = 887,642.43 × 236,580.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,319.36x = 209,999,040,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,999,040,809.83/591,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,136.42

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