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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,519.10, 887,643.15 and 236,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,519.10, 887,643.15 and 236,496.10 is: 354,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,519.10 : 887,643.15 = 236,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,519.10/887,643.15 = 236,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,519.10x = 887,643.15 × 236,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,519.10x = 209,924,143,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,924,143,166.72/591,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,889.88

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