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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,801.02, 889,368.03 and 238,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,801.02, 889,368.03 and 238,064.13 is: 357,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,801.02 : 889,368.03 = 238,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,801.02/889,368.03 = 238,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,801.02x = 889,368.03 × 238,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,801.02x = 211,726,626,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,726,626,311.76/592,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,163.06

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