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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,859.11, 888,452.07 and 237,120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,859.11, 888,452.07 and 237,120.42 is: 355,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,859.11 : 888,452.07 = 237,120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,859.11/888,452.07 = 237,120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,859.11x = 888,452.07 × 237,120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,859.11x = 210,670,127,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,670,127,988.27/591,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,946.41

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