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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,818.21, 889,268.63 and 237,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,818.21, 889,268.63 and 237,831.93 is: 356,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,818.21 : 889,268.63 = 237,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,818.21/889,268.63 = 237,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,818.21x = 889,268.63 × 237,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,818.21x = 211,496,473,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,496,473,372.20/592,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,764.47

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