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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,750.88, 889,167.93 and 237,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,750.88, 889,167.93 and 237,764.94 is: 356,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,750.88 : 889,167.93 = 237,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,750.88/889,167.93 = 237,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,750.88x = 889,167.93 × 237,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,750.88x = 211,412,955,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,412,955,080.54/592,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,664.09

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