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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,812.02, 889,384.56 and 238,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,812.02, 889,384.56 and 238,075.16 is: 357,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,812.02 : 889,384.56 = 238,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,812.02/889,384.56 = 238,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,812.02x = 889,384.56 × 238,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,812.02x = 211,740,371,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,740,371,423.53/592,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,179.62

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