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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,774.10, 887,641.71 and 236,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,774.10, 887,641.71 and 236,692.82 is: 355,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,774.10 : 887,641.71 = 236,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,774.10/887,641.71 = 236,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,774.10x = 887,641.71 × 236,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,774.10x = 210,098,419,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,098,419,489.52/591,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,031.45

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