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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,614.30, 887,640.15 and 236,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,614.30, 887,640.15 and 236,882.90 is: 355,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,614.30 : 887,640.15 = 236,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,614.30/887,640.15 = 236,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,614.30x = 887,640.15 × 236,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,614.30x = 210,266,772,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,266,772,888.44/591,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,411.92

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