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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,425.76, 887,137.74 and 236,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,425.76, 887,137.74 and 236,523 is: 354,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,425.76 : 887,137.74 = 236,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,425.76/887,137.74 = 236,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,425.76x = 887,137.74 × 236,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,425.76x = 209,828,479,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,828,479,678.02/591,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,784.14

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