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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,811.02, 889,383.06 and 238,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,811.02, 889,383.06 and 238,074.16 is: 357,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,811.02 : 889,383.06 = 238,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,811.02/889,383.06 = 238,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,811.02x = 889,383.06 × 238,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,811.02x = 211,739,124,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,739,124,927.73/592,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,178.12

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