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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,510.60, 887,630.40 and 236,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,510.60, 887,630.40 and 236,487.60 is: 354,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,510.60 : 887,630.40 = 236,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,510.60/887,630.40 = 236,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,510.60x = 887,630.40 × 236,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,510.60x = 209,913,582,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,913,582,983.04/591,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,877.13

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