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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,686.32, 887,526.24 and 236,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,686.32, 887,526.24 and 236,782.48 is: 355,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,686.32 : 887,526.24 = 236,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,686.32/887,526.24 = 236,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,686.32x = 887,526.24 × 236,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,686.32x = 210,150,664,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,150,664,172.28/591,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,172.42

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