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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,473.10, 887,574.15 and 236,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,473.10, 887,574.15 and 236,450.10 is: 354,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,473.10 : 887,574.15 = 236,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,473.10/887,574.15 = 236,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,473.10x = 887,574.15 × 236,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,473.10x = 209,866,996,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,866,996,524.92/591,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,820.86

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