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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,811.52, 889,383.81 and 238,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,811.52, 889,383.81 and 238,074.66 is: 357,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,811.52 : 889,383.81 = 238,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,811.52/889,383.81 = 238,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,811.52x = 889,383.81 × 238,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,811.52x = 211,739,748,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,739,748,175.26/592,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,178.87

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