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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,544.40, 887,057.40 and 236,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,544.40, 887,057.40 and 236,440.40 is: 354,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,544.40 : 887,057.40 = 236,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,544.40/887,057.40 = 236,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,544.40x = 887,057.40 × 236,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,544.40x = 209,736,206,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,736,206,478.96/591,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,557.00

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