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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,805.52, 889,374.78 and 238,068.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,805.52, 889,374.78 and 238,068.63 is: 357,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,805.52 : 889,374.78 = 238,068.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,805.52/889,374.78 = 238,068.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,805.52x = 889,374.78 × 238,068.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,805.52x = 211,732,235,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,732,235,431.15/592,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,169.81

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