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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,163.52, 894,541.05 and 236,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,163.52, 894,541.05 and 236,326.76 is: 354,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,163.52 : 894,541.05 = 236,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,163.52/894,541.05 = 236,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,163.52x = 894,541.05 × 236,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,163.52x = 211,403,992,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,403,992,944.12/596,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,607.40

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