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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,567.90, 887,023.80 and 236,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,567.90, 887,023.80 and 236,180.40 is: 354,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,567.90 : 887,023.80 = 236,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,567.90/887,023.80 = 236,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,567.90x = 887,023.80 × 236,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,567.90x = 209,497,635,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,497,635,893.52/591,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,139.63

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