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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,808.09, 894,884.91 and 236,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,808.09, 894,884.91 and 236,614.05 is: 354,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,808.09 : 894,884.91 = 236,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,808.09/894,884.91 = 236,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,808.09x = 894,884.91 × 236,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,808.09x = 211,742,342,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,742,342,838.99/596,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,791.34

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