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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,784.52, 889,343.24 and 238,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,784.52, 889,343.24 and 238,047.63 is: 357,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,784.52 : 889,343.24 = 238,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,784.52/889,343.24 = 238,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,784.52x = 889,343.24 × 238,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,784.52x = 211,706,049,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,706,049,348.28/592,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,138.29

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