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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,601.40, 886,089.90 and 236,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,601.40, 886,089.90 and 236,432.60 is: 354,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,601.40 : 886,089.90 = 236,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,601.40/886,089.90 = 236,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,601.40x = 886,089.90 × 236,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,601.40x = 209,500,538,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,500,538,890.74/591,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,124.48

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