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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,786.74, 889,346.64 and 238,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,786.74, 889,346.64 and 238,049.88 is: 357,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,786.74 : 889,346.64 = 238,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,786.74/889,346.64 = 238,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,786.74x = 889,346.64 × 238,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,786.74x = 211,708,860,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,708,860,930.40/592,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,141.69

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