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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,496.26, 886,889.02 and 231,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,496.26, 886,889.02 and 231,238.04 is: 346,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,496.26 : 886,889.02 = 231,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,496.26/886,889.02 = 231,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,496.26x = 886,889.02 × 231,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,496.26x = 205,082,479,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,082,479,742.46/591,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,718.13

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