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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,419.60, 887,851.80 and 237,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,419.60, 887,851.80 and 237,142.80 is: 355,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,419.60 : 887,851.80 = 237,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,419.60/887,851.80 = 237,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,419.60x = 887,851.80 × 237,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,419.60x = 210,547,661,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,547,661,837.04/592,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,402.93

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