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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,463.60, 887,559.90 and 236,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,463.60, 887,559.90 and 236,440.60 is: 354,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,463.60 : 887,559.90 = 236,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,463.60/887,559.90 = 236,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,463.60x = 887,559.90 × 236,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,463.60x = 209,855,195,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,855,195,291.94/591,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,806.61

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