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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,975.06, 887,885.63 and 236,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,975.06, 887,885.63 and 236,992.56 is: 355,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,975.06 : 887,885.63 = 236,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,975.06/887,885.63 = 236,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,975.06x = 887,885.63 × 236,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,975.06x = 210,422,288,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,422,288,440.91/591,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,458.03

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