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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,799.08, 894,871.41 and 236,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,799.08, 894,871.41 and 236,605.04 is: 354,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,799.08 : 894,871.41 = 236,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,799.08/894,871.41 = 236,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,799.08x = 894,871.41 × 236,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,799.08x = 211,731,081,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,731,081,283.55/596,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,777.83

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