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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,828.92, 894,916.20 and 236,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,828.92, 894,916.20 and 236,634.88 is: 354,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,828.92 : 894,916.20 = 236,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,828.92/894,916.20 = 236,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,828.92x = 894,916.20 × 236,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,828.92x = 211,768,387,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,768,387,597.06/596,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,822.60

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