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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,494.78, 886,886.81 and 231,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,494.78, 886,886.81 and 231,236.56 is: 346,715.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,494.78 : 886,886.81 = 231,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,494.78/886,886.81 = 231,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,494.78x = 886,886.81 × 231,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,494.78x = 205,080,655,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,080,655,873.34/591,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,715.92

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