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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,946.80, 887,920.20 and 237,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,946.80, 887,920.20 and 237,015.60 is: 355,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,946.80 : 887,920.20 = 237,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,946.80/887,920.20 = 237,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,946.80x = 887,920.20 × 237,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,946.80x = 210,450,938,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,450,938,955.12/591,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,523.40

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