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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,785.24, 889,344.36 and 238,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,785.24, 889,344.36 and 238,048.38 is: 357,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,785.24 : 889,344.36 = 238,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,785.24/889,344.36 = 238,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,785.24x = 889,344.36 × 238,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,785.24x = 211,706,984,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,706,984,160.14/592,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,139.43

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