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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,512.10, 887,632.65 and 236,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,512.10, 887,632.65 and 236,489.10 is: 354,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,512.10 : 887,632.65 = 236,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,512.10/887,632.65 = 236,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,512.10x = 887,632.65 × 236,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,512.10x = 209,915,446,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,915,446,529.12/591,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,879.38

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