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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,827.92, 894,914.70 and 236,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,827.92, 894,914.70 and 236,633.88 is: 354,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,827.92 : 894,914.70 = 236,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,827.92/894,914.70 = 236,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,827.92x = 894,914.70 × 236,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,827.92x = 211,767,137,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,767,137,730.04/596,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,821.10

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