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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,756.60, 887,615.46 and 236,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,756.60, 887,615.46 and 236,675.28 is: 355,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,756.60 : 887,615.46 = 236,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,756.60/887,615.46 = 236,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,756.60x = 887,615.46 × 236,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,756.60x = 210,076,637,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,076,637,527.83/591,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,005.14

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