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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,978.43, 887,890.69 and 236,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,978.43, 887,890.69 and 236,995.93 is: 355,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,978.43 : 887,890.69 = 236,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,978.43/887,890.69 = 236,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,978.43x = 887,890.69 × 236,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,978.43x = 210,426,479,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,426,479,814.89/591,978.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,463.09

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