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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,773.60, 887,640.96 and 236,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,773.60, 887,640.96 and 236,692.32 is: 355,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,773.60 : 887,640.96 = 236,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,773.60/887,640.96 = 236,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,773.60x = 887,640.96 × 236,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,773.60x = 210,097,798,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,097,798,149.43/591,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,030.70

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