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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,753.60, 887,610.96 and 236,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,753.60, 887,610.96 and 236,672.28 is: 355,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,753.60 : 887,610.96 = 236,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,753.60/887,610.96 = 236,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,753.60x = 887,610.96 × 236,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,753.60x = 210,072,909,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,072,909,656.19/591,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,000.64

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