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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,611.40, 886,104.90 and 236,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,611.40, 886,104.90 and 236,442.60 is: 354,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,611.40 : 886,104.90 = 236,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,611.40/886,104.90 = 236,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,611.40x = 886,104.90 × 236,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,611.40x = 209,512,946,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,512,946,428.74/591,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,139.47

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