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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,774.60, 887,642.46 and 236,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,774.60, 887,642.46 and 236,693.32 is: 355,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,774.60 : 887,642.46 = 236,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,774.60/887,642.46 = 236,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,774.60x = 887,642.46 × 236,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,774.60x = 210,099,040,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,099,040,830.37/591,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,032.20

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