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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,476.60, 887,579.40 and 236,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,476.60, 887,579.40 and 236,453.60 is: 354,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,476.60 : 887,579.40 = 236,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,476.60/887,579.40 = 236,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,476.60x = 887,579.40 × 236,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,476.60x = 209,871,344,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,871,344,415.84/591,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,826.12

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