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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,806.04, 889,375.56 and 238,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,806.04, 889,375.56 and 238,069.16 is: 357,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,806.04 : 889,375.56 = 238,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,806.04/889,375.56 = 238,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,806.04x = 889,375.56 × 238,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,806.04x = 211,732,892,493.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,732,892,493.73/592,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,170.61

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