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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,974.06, 887,884.13 and 236,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,974.06, 887,884.13 and 236,991.56 is: 355,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,974.06 : 887,884.13 = 236,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,974.06/887,884.13 = 236,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,974.06x = 887,884.13 × 236,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,974.06x = 210,421,041,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,421,041,221.00/591,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,456.53

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