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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,572.40, 886,046.40 and 236,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,572.40, 886,046.40 and 236,403.60 is: 354,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,572.40 : 886,046.40 = 236,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,572.40/886,046.40 = 236,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,572.40x = 886,046.40 × 236,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,572.40x = 209,464,558,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,464,558,727.04/591,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,081.02

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