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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,930.30, 887,895.45 and 236,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,930.30, 887,895.45 and 236,999.10 is: 355,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,930.30 : 887,895.45 = 236,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,930.30/887,895.45 = 236,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,930.30x = 887,895.45 × 236,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,930.30x = 210,430,422,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,430,422,544.10/591,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,498.65

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