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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,459.10, 887,553.15 and 236,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,459.10, 887,553.15 and 236,436.10 is: 354,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,459.10 : 887,553.15 = 236,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,459.10/887,553.15 = 236,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,459.10x = 887,553.15 × 236,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,459.10x = 209,849,605,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,849,605,328.72/591,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,799.86

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