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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,814.02, 889,387.56 and 238,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,814.02, 889,387.56 and 238,077.16 is: 357,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,814.02 : 889,387.56 = 238,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,814.02/889,387.56 = 238,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,814.02x = 889,387.56 × 238,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,814.02x = 211,742,864,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,742,864,424.13/592,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,182.62

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