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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,546.40, 887,060.40 and 236,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,546.40, 887,060.40 and 236,442.40 is: 354,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,546.40 : 887,060.40 = 236,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,546.40/887,060.40 = 236,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,546.40x = 887,060.40 × 236,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,546.40x = 209,738,689,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,738,689,920.96/591,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,560.00

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