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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,602.40, 886,091.40 and 236,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,602.40, 886,091.40 and 236,433.60 is: 354,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,602.40 : 886,091.40 = 236,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,602.40/886,091.40 = 236,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,602.40x = 886,091.40 × 236,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,602.40x = 209,501,779,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,501,779,631.04/591,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,125.98

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