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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,516.60, 887,639.40 and 236,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,516.60, 887,639.40 and 236,493.60 is: 354,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,516.60 : 887,639.40 = 236,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,516.60/887,639.40 = 236,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,516.60x = 887,639.40 × 236,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,516.60x = 209,921,037,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,921,037,207.84/591,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,886.13

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