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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,462.10, 887,557.65 and 236,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,462.10, 887,557.65 and 236,439.10 is: 354,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,462.10 : 887,557.65 = 236,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,462.10/887,557.65 = 236,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,462.10x = 887,557.65 × 236,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,462.10x = 209,853,331,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,853,331,964.12/591,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,804.36

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