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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,472.10, 887,572.65 and 236,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,472.10, 887,572.65 and 236,449.10 is: 354,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,472.10 : 887,572.65 = 236,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,472.10/887,572.65 = 236,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,472.10x = 887,572.65 × 236,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,472.10x = 209,865,754,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,865,754,277.12/591,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,819.36

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