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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,559.10, 888,061.05 and 237,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,559.10, 888,061.05 and 237,282.30 is: 355,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,559.10 : 888,061.05 = 237,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,559.10/888,061.05 = 237,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,559.10x = 888,061.05 × 237,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,559.10x = 210,721,168,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,721,168,484.42/592,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,612.07

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