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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,505.37, 357,752.44 and 58,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,505.37, 357,752.44 and 58,590.51 is: 87,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,505.37 : 357,752.44 = 58,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,505.37/357,752.44 = 58,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,505.37x = 357,752.44 × 58,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,505.37x = 20,960,899,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,899,936.41/238,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,884.39

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