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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,785.40, 889,344.55 and 238,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,785.40, 889,344.55 and 238,048.51 is: 357,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,785.40 : 889,344.55 = 238,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,785.40/889,344.55 = 238,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,785.40x = 889,344.55 × 238,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,785.40x = 211,707,140,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,707,140,557.40/592,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,139.60

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