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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,856.60, 895,118.12 and 236,865.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,856.60, 895,118.12 and 236,865.47 is: 355,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,856.60 : 895,118.12 = 236,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,856.60/895,118.12 = 236,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,856.60x = 895,118.12 × 236,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,856.60x = 212,022,568,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,022,568,539.40/596,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,232.01

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