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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,466.60, 887,564.40 and 236,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,466.60, 887,564.40 and 236,443.60 is: 354,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,466.60 : 887,564.40 = 236,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,466.60/887,564.40 = 236,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,466.60x = 887,564.40 × 236,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,466.60x = 209,858,921,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,858,921,967.84/591,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,811.11

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