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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,688.32, 887,529.24 and 236,784.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,688.32, 887,529.24 and 236,784.48 is: 355,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,688.32 : 887,529.24 = 236,784.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,688.32/887,529.24 = 236,784.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,688.32x = 887,529.24 × 236,784.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,688.32x = 210,153,149,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,153,149,578.20/591,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,175.42

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