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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,469.10, 887,568.15 and 236,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,469.10, 887,568.15 and 236,446.10 is: 354,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,469.10 : 887,568.15 = 236,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,469.10/887,568.15 = 236,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,469.10x = 887,568.15 × 236,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,469.10x = 209,862,027,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,862,027,551.72/591,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,814.86

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