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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,039.92, 887,826.12 and 236,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,039.92, 887,826.12 and 236,987.76 is: 355,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,039.92 : 887,826.12 = 236,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,039.92/887,826.12 = 236,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,039.92x = 887,826.12 × 236,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,039.92x = 210,403,923,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,403,923,448.29/592,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,388.07

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