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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,810.02, 889,381.56 and 238,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,810.02, 889,381.56 and 238,073.16 is: 357,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,810.02 : 889,381.56 = 238,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,810.02/889,381.56 = 238,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,810.02x = 889,381.56 × 238,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,810.02x = 211,737,878,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,737,878,434.93/592,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,176.62

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