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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,635.57, 886,813.54 and 236,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,635.57, 886,813.54 and 236,259 is: 354,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,635.57 : 886,813.54 = 236,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,635.57/886,813.54 = 236,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,635.57x = 886,813.54 × 236,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,635.57x = 209,517,679,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,517,679,556.21/591,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,133.00

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