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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,775.51, 889,329.71 and 238,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,775.51, 889,329.71 and 238,038.63 is: 357,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,775.51 : 889,329.71 = 238,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,775.51/889,329.71 = 238,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,775.51x = 889,329.71 × 238,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,775.51x = 211,694,824,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,694,824,596.50/592,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,124.78

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