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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,792.02, 889,354.53 and 238,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,792.02, 889,354.53 and 238,055.13 is: 357,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,792.02 : 889,354.53 = 238,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,792.02/889,354.53 = 238,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,792.02x = 889,354.53 × 238,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,792.02x = 211,715,408,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,715,408,255.24/592,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,149.56

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