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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,804.02, 889,372.53 and 238,067.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,804.02, 889,372.53 and 238,067.13 is: 357,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,804.02 : 889,372.53 = 238,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,804.02/889,372.53 = 238,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,804.02x = 889,372.53 × 238,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,804.02x = 211,730,365,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,730,365,717.94/592,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,167.56

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