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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,572.90, 886,047.15 and 236,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,572.90, 886,047.15 and 236,404.10 is: 354,081.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,572.90 : 886,047.15 = 236,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,572.90/886,047.15 = 236,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,572.90x = 886,047.15 × 236,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,572.90x = 209,465,179,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,465,179,053.32/591,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,081.77

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