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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,783.74, 889,342.11 and 238,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,783.74, 889,342.11 and 238,046.88 is: 357,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,783.74 : 889,342.11 = 238,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,783.74/889,342.11 = 238,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,783.74x = 889,342.11 × 238,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,783.74x = 211,705,114,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,705,114,538.12/592,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,137.18

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