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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,553.02, 888,940.10 and 237,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,553.02, 888,940.10 and 237,594.82 is: 356,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,553.02 : 888,940.10 = 237,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,553.02/888,940.10 = 237,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,553.02x = 888,940.10 × 237,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,553.02x = 211,207,563,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,207,563,050.28/592,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,436.57

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