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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,756.10, 887,614.71 and 236,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,756.10, 887,614.71 and 236,674.78 is: 355,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,756.10 : 887,614.71 = 236,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,756.10/887,614.71 = 236,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,756.10x = 887,614.71 × 236,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,756.10x = 210,076,016,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,076,016,214.01/591,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,004.39

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