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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,336.60, 887,004.90 and 236,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,336.60, 887,004.90 and 236,605.20 is: 354,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,336.60 : 887,004.90 = 236,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,336.60/887,004.90 = 236,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,336.60x = 887,004.90 × 236,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,336.60x = 209,869,971,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,869,971,765.48/591,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,907.80

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