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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,783.02, 889,340.99 and 238,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,783.02, 889,340.99 and 238,046.13 is: 357,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,783.02 : 889,340.99 = 238,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,783.02/889,340.99 = 238,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,783.02x = 889,340.99 × 238,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,783.02x = 211,704,179,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,704,179,729.64/592,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,136.04

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