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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,807.04, 889,377.06 and 238,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,807.04, 889,377.06 and 238,070.16 is: 357,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,807.04 : 889,377.06 = 238,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,807.04/889,377.06 = 238,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,807.04x = 889,377.06 × 238,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,807.04x = 211,734,138,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,734,138,974.53/592,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,172.11

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