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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,462.60, 887,558.40 and 236,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,462.60, 887,558.40 and 236,439.60 is: 354,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,462.60 : 887,558.40 = 236,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,462.60/887,558.40 = 236,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,462.60x = 887,558.40 × 236,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,462.60x = 209,853,953,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,853,953,072.64/591,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,805.11

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